This month, we are thrilled to spotlight Matt Snow, owner of Hometown Arcade on Lower Level 1. With two other locations, Matt wasn’t necessarily looking to open a third. But when Thornes approached him and he checked out the space, he knew it would be a great fit. From vintage games like Pac-Man an...

An arcade near Boston will soon have a new location in Northampton. Hometown Arcade will open its third location in the basement of Thornes Marketplace this November, replacing what used to be Acme Surplus, though the exact opening date is yet to be determined. The arcade currently has two location...

Leo Burke, 9, plays a game of bubble hockey with his father Matt while visiting the area for the holidays Thursday afternoon at Hometown Arcade in Thornes Marketplace in Northampton. Hometown Arcade recently opened in the basement of the popular shopping center, replacing what used to be Acme Surplu...

Hometown Arcade will be opening in the former Acme Surplus location around mid-November. The arcade will feature classic and new games, along with games from the ’80s and ’90s, including ski ball, bubble, and air hockey, and lots of pinball machines, all for $20 a day. Other games such as Guitar Her...

Video game lovers will soon be able to revisit the old classic arcade-style machines while also enjoying the more modern-day games at a new arcade coming to Western Massachusetts. Hometown Arcade, which has a location in Norwood, is opening another location inside Thornes Marketplace in Northampton...

New England Pinball League (NEPL) - Season 33 - Tuesday Nights at 6:30pm The NEPL is the world's largest pinball league. Hometown Arcade - Northampton is one of the over 25 NEPL host locations spread throughout New England. While the NEPL does have some of the world's best players we pride ourselv...