Scoops up: 9 ice cream shops open for the season in Milford, surrounding towns
The MetroWest Daily News
MILFORD — The groundhog lied. It's been a long winter.
But with April break and the weather getting warmer, ice cream spots like Bertie's Creative Creamery in Milford are starting to see more business.
Jillian King, floor manager at Bertie's, said business picks up after the April school break. She has worked at Bertie's for five years, starting at its Westwood location. The Milford location on East Main Street (Route 16) opened in 2020.
King said the ice cream and toppings is what makes Bertie's unique.
"What sets us apart is our quality," she said. "Because we can make our own ice cream, we choose the best ingredients we can use. About 90% of everything in the store, including the candies and chocolate, we make ourselves."
Bertie's boasts several flavors that are made in-house and in small batches. They include standard chocolate and vanilla, as well as specialties such as orange-pineapple, Kahlua fudge brownie and King's favorite, blueberry crumble — a blueberry ice cream with a cinnamon oatmeal cluster and a graham swirl.
While Westwood's location remains closed until later this spring, the Milford location is open year round.
Here are a few other ice cream stores in the region:
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New City Microcreamery
New City Microcreamery uses a liquid nitrogen process to freeze its cream. This fast-growing spot, owned by the same company that runs Rail Trail Flatbread Pizza, offers unique flavors. Some even contain alcohol for adult ice cream lovers.
The Hudson location is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Sudbury location is open from 2-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visit the Cambridge store from noon to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.