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Longtime Adams Village restauranteur mourned after sudden death
Kenny Blasi, the co-owner and proprietor of the popular Adams Village eatery Blasi's Kitchen and Bar, died on Wednesday, July 24 after suffering a heart attack. The Dorchester native leaves behind his wife Maria and their four children, along with many other relatives and friends. He will be waked next Monday, July 29, 4-8 p.m. at John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home in Adams Village. His funeral is set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston.
Massachusetts Absolute Best Deli is This Family-Run Sandwich Joint
Perhaps one of the most universal foods in existence is a sandwich. A sandwich can be included in practically any meal and it's always great have a nearby local sandwich joint or two, especially here in Massachusetts. While there is a crazy amount of different varieties of delis making amazing sandwiches throughout the Bay State, there happens to be one in particular that has been awarded the title of 'The Best Deli in the State'.
If You’re Looking For The Best Burger In Massachusetts, Look Here!
I gotta tell you, Massachusetts residents. I love a good CHEESEBURGER. Not all the time, mind you, but every once in a while...yeah...bring it on! Do you feel the same way? Good, now we can communicate!. Tell me, residents of the Berkshires, were you even aware that Massachusetts has one...
Stop & Shop discarded open deli meats and cheeses, cleaning deli area and equipment after select deli meat recall
Quincy, MA (July 26, 2024) –Stop & Shop is alerting shoppers that Boar’s Head has recalled select deli meat products due to the potential presence of Listeria. Stop & Shop has removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online. In an abundance of caution, because this product is sliced in stores, Stop & Shop has also discarded all other open deli meats and cheeses that could have been sliced or prepared in the same area and is conducting a thorough cleaning of the deli area and equipment.
Massachusetts To Be New Home For Popular Restaurant Chain
Who doesn't love it when a new eatery opens up close by? I think we all do, right? I mean, at the very least, it's something new to try. In the case of chain restaurants, you may have visited a restaurant in your travels, and now one has opened up in your neighborhood!
Honoring 1090 WILD-AM, a station that brought R&B, New Edition to Bostonians and the world
If you grew up in the era of high tops, popped collars, Nerds and Reese’s Pieces, New Edition’s “Candy Girl” will probably bring you back. The group was relatively unknown in February of 1983, when Ricky Bell and producer Maurice Starr walked into the studios of WILD 1090, a small AM radio station which put R&B on Boston’s airwaves from 1973 to 2011.
5 readers from 5 neighborhoods share their rat horror stories
“A rat entered my house by chewing through a PVC pipe," one respondent said. Boston unveiled a new rat action plan last week to tamp down the city’s rat population and improve residents’ quality of life, which some Boston.com readers say are impacted by rats. The Boston Rodent...
Gourmet burger chain closes its only Boston-area location
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A gourmet burger chain that got its start overseas has closed its sole Boston-area location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Burgerim in Burlington is no longer in operation, with a sign out front saying that it has permanently closed. The dining spot first opened at Middlesex Marketplace in the early part of 2020, being part of a chain with roots in Israel though it is now headquartered in California.
Massachusetts Pizzeria Scores Highest Ever Rating from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has traveled around the country reviewing pizza slices for his popular "One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules" YouTube series. Known for his brutally honest and often humorous reviews, Portnoy has visited over 20 locations in Massachusetts alone, each time with a goal to find the best pizza the state has to offer.
Encore Boston Harbor eliminating free shuttle service on two lines
A big change is coming to Encore Casino’s free shuttle service. Encore Casino announced that they are getting rid of the free shuttle service from Wellington Station and the Chelsea Silver Line Station due to low ridership. The casino said it would continue to offer service from both stops through the end of July.
'It's Not Good, It's Great': Portnoy Can't Get Enough Of Weymouth Bar Pizza
Dave Portnoy loves a good bar pizza. It's something he brings up a lot during his "One Bite Pizza Reviews." So, he was expecting greatness when he visited Weymouth — "bar pie city" — last week, but he wasn't expecting what he got. The Barstool Sports owner and Swampscott native visited several…
Winners announced for the Sand Sculpting Festival
The Revere Beach Partnership is thrilled to announce our award recipients for the 2024 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. The festival, held from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors who are still marveling at the incredible sand sculptures created by 15 Master Sand Sculptors from around the world. Broken Glass, led by Melineige Beauregard and Chris Guinto have managed the sand sculpting component of the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival for the past three years.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
We asked you for the South Shore's best place for a summertime treat. Here's what you said
We asked for your input on the South Shore's best place for ice cream. As always, the faithful readers of The Patriot Ledger came through for us. In a resounding decision, you have told us that the best ice cream on the South Shore can be found at Frozen Freddie's in Quincy, which earned...
Nine Massachusetts Farmers Markets Named Best of the Best
Massachusetts is a wonderful place to live. From the bustling metropolis of Boston, the picturesque beaches of Cape Cod, and the lush, green mountains of The Berkshires, there truly is something for everyone. Massachusetts is also known for some amazing and delicious foods even in the most rural parts of...
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