‘Judge Judy’ to end production; Judy Sheindlin to return with new show Ray Kelly | rkelly@repub.com The series is the highest-rated syndicated programs with about 9 million viewers each day.         Read More

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Fran Bellamy | Special to The Republican Burgundy Brook Cafe successfully extended its Palmer menu for evening dining (review, photos, video)        More        Fran Bellamy | Special to The Republican Yokohoma Ramen in Northampton appeals to eye, as well as palate (review, photos, video)        More

Food and Dining Ellen Clifford McGuire | Special to The Republican Recipe Exchange: Best yellow cake        More        Tom Matthews | tmatthews@masslive.com A fire destroyed his Seattle home, so Jay Midwood moved to Worcester to serve up fresh pasta at the Worcester Public Market        More        Steph Solis | ssolis@masslive.com Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe’s grocery stores, dies at 89        More