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Revere Beach Sand Sculpture Festival – Food, Fireworks, Fun, & All You Need To Know
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpture Festival is back and celebrating 20 years of food, fireworks, fun, and more. There’s a lot you need to know, and we’ve got you covered. Everything from where to park, who this year’s sculptors are, preparations for the event, food vendors, and more.
‘Secret Mall Apartment’ Documents 8 Artists Living Undercover in RI Mall
Even if living at a mall isn’t a fantasy of yours, the Secret Mall Apartment documentary will blow your mind a bit. Growing up in the ’80s and coming of age with ’90s pop culture was a trip. I can remember my friends and I chilling at the mall Food Court and babbling about how long we could last if we lived there. Taco Bell for every meal, endless music at Sam Goody.
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.
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...
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.
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...
Locals Are Flocking To Revere Beach To Escape The Record Breaking Heat
REVERE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — As an exceptionally hot weather week is underway, Revere Beach is becoming a popular spot for bay staters looking to cool off. As temperatures reach close to triple digits during this heatwave, some beachgoers don’t mind the increase in crowds at the local beaches while others feel differently.
Kayla Burton joins NBC Sports Boston
“I’m back home covering the sports city of champions.”. NBC Sports Boston has added a familiar name to its roster of on-air personalities. The network announced Tuesday that it has hired Kayla Burton as a multiplatform host and reporter. She is the daughter of longtime Ch. 4 sports anchor Steve Burton and the granddaughter of the late Ron Burton, the first player ever drafted by the Patriots.
PHOTOS: Whale breaches feet from fisherman off Swampscott beach
A whale was spotted swimming off the coast of Swampscott and Lynn, Massachusetts, on Monday, giving quite a show as it breached just feet from a fisherman. “I could almost touch him. He was you know within 20 feet of me," said Clark Scott, who lives in Swampscott. Early Monday...
Public-housing provider will fight mice better, but defends practices such as warnings on rent
Public-housing provider will fight mice better, but defends practices such as warnings on rent. The head of the Cambridge Housing Authority is pushing back against allegations of poor conditions and unfair evictions made by a group of tenants at two large family developments. But executive director Michael Johnston also said the authority will strengthen its response to mouse infestation at Washington Elms and Newtowne Court after listening to tenants at two public meetings that CHA called to hear from residents after the tenant group interrupted a board meeting June 12 with a petition demanding changes.
No late-night burgers in a tire shop at busy Grove Hall intersection, board rules
The Zoning Board of Appeal today rejected a proposal for a burger trailer inside a tire shop at 538 Blue Hill Ave. at Seaver Street over concerns from neighbors about late-night gatherings and crime and concerns from board members about security before its proposed 1 a.m. closing. The board initially...
Singer of 90s hit song back with new album. Here's the local spot where she's playing
Joan Osborne has refined her songwriting technique over the years, but it is still informed by a couple of core principles in which she believes. First that music is a unique way of bringing people together for a communal experience, and secondly that she wants to create music that elevates and leaves...
5 Boston Bars To Go To First When Happy Hour Returns in Massachusetts
Happy Hour was banned in Massachusetts in 1984. The law was put into effect because of a young girl who lost her life in a drunk driving accident. It may be close to coming back, however, because the Massachusetts Senate has recently adopted an amendment in favor of bringing it back. Senators cited it would help boost the economy, according to Boston.com.
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...
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