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Have You Been to the Oldest Restaurant in the United States? It’s in New England
There is much debate about the oldest restaurant, tavern, and pub in America. Most of it comes from me and friends, who talk about this more than we should. What makes the "oldest" anything really the oldest? What's the difference between a tavern, restaurant, or pub? Could they all be one in the same, or three separate types of establishments? The answer is all of the above.
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
There Are Only 4 Hooters Restaurants Left In Massachusetts
Hooters dates back to April Fools' Day of 1983 where six owners Lynn D. Stewart, Gil DiGiannantonio, Ed Droste, Billy Ranieri, Ken Wimmer and Dennis Johnson believed their concept of business was going to fail. The first restaurant opened on October 4, 1983 on a site of a former rundown nightclub in Clearwater, Florida. Business started to skyrocket in December of 1984 when a group of Atlanta investors bought out the rights to Hooters.
Massachusetts’ Most Expensive Restaurant Charges $295 to Make a Reservation
When it comes to highlighting the best restaurants in New England, no one does a better job than LoveFood. From discussing the nation's top establishments to sharing recipes, news, and commentaries, LoveFood is a foodie's digital paradise. Now, the platform is turning their attention to the most expensive restaurants in...
Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
Boston boy catches fish in Boston pond with most Boston of baits
Christine Ventura of West Roxbury and her son Teddy, 7, pulled over on Enneking Parkway yesterday to try some fishing off the dock at Turtle Pond in Stony Brook Reservation - even though all they had for bait was some ham from a Dunkin' sandwich. To our surprise (because we...
The Cat Cafe Craze Arrived In Boston
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston’s first cat café opened in Beacon Hill last week. A Sanctuary Café is home to nine rescue cats. Tiger, Bug, Billy and six of their other feline friends live at the café full-time. According to the Smithsonian, a cat café...
Rare tropical sea bird spotted in Southie
A rare sea bird visited a South Boston beach this weekend and bird watchers from all over traveled to see it. As of Monday, the bird was still there. The brown booby, a bird common in the Caribbean but a rarity to see in the U.S. or Canada, was spotted perching on an old pier on a South Boston beach.
Glowing swings at the Lawn on D removed after nearly ten years
"Swing Time" has been at a fixture of Lawn on D since its opening in 2014. But, "wear and tear has ultimately taken its toll." The Instagrammable glowing oval swings at the Lawn on D in South Boston did not return to the event space this year. The Lawn on...
Catch "Rising Stars" (and win prizes) during an upcoming restaurant week
The best restaurants in Boston are teeming with talent—and the national industry publication StarChefs has returned to elevate some up-and-comers with a two-week dinner party. Seventeen local chefs, bartenders and other culinary talent comprise the 2024 Boston Rising Stars and will be featured in StarChefs’ Rising Stars Restaurant Week, happening in Boston Wednesday, July 24-Wednesday, August 7.
'A big part of our culture': Weymouth woman taps into Russian roots with new crêperie
WEYMOUTH − Ksenia Dubrovchenko said her parents owned a bakery and a restaurant when she was growing up in Russia, so her family had a lot of experience in the industry. So when her parents joined her in the United States to help care for her young son, Dubrovchenko said it was also an opportunity to tap into their talent. ...
July Jubilation—Saturday, July 20th is the big day!
This is big! Music, entertainment for all ages, live performances, and incredible savings as scores of merchants fill the sidewalks and streets of Wellesley Square with irresistible products and discounts. The annual summertime celebration is a time to enjoy a fun day out with the whole family in beautiful Wellesley....
Animal family time in Wellesley
Thanks to Elizabeth May for sharing these wholesome photos of some of Wellesley’s newest residents. “Tis the season for woodland babies. Mama turkey brought her brood into our backyard last weekend (she flew over the fence, the babies walked right through the slats), and we spotted this swan family napping on the river bank at Elm Bank today. Very cute!” Elizabeth wrote.
Review & Setlist: Dave Matthews Band stays locked in at Xfinity Center
MANSFIELD – There’s a current trend in music where artists lean into nostalgia, pegging an entire tour to the anniversary of a massive hit album released 25 or 30 years ago. Dave Matthews Band certainly could do the same, with albums “Under the Table and Dreaming” (1994), “Crash”...
Win Tickets to See Green Day at Boston’s Fenway Park
Green Day is coming to Boston's Fenway Park with the Saviors Tour, and we have you chance to win tickets. The show is happening on Wednesday, August 7. Green Day will be playing the Dookie and American Idiot albums in their entirety, plus other hits. Also appearing are Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and the Linda Lindas.
MassRMV Announces 2024 Low Number Plate Lottery
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing applications for the 2024 Low Number Plate Lottery will be available online at myRMV Online Service Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024. To be eligible, applicants must apply for this year's lottery by 5:00...
Underground restaurant and cocktail lounge opens in former Il Molo space in Boston's North End
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. Last fall, it was reported that a new basement restaurant was coming to the North End of Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted. According to an article from Boston Magazine, The Red Fox is now open on Commercial...
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