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No Tip Required: This Massachusetts Restaurant Adds 23% Fee to Your Total Bill No Matter What
European Style Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In a world gone tip crazy, this sounds like a cool idea. Just get your bill and pay it without having to figure out what the tip will be. Let's dig in a little more to "Dear Annie" restaurant located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The...
‘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.
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.
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.
Movie starring award-winning actress Amy Adams filming in Mass.: Here's where
A film starring award-winning actress Amy Adams is filming in several locations in Massachusetts. “At the Sea” is said to be filming in Boston and Marshfield this month, according to IMDb Pro and Deadline. While they did not know the name of the film, Duxbury police also said that...
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.
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.
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is This Weekend
One of the biggest events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area will take place this weekend when the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, sponsored by the Revere Beach Partnership (RBP), will transform America’s oldest public beach into a world-class exhibition of sand sculptures that will transform Revere Beach Boulevard into a boardwalk with something for everyone, young and old alike.
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.
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...
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.
A New Sports Bar in Massachusetts Includes an ‘Adult Playground’ That Looks So Fun
A new sports bar in Massachusetts has childlike adults excited all over New England. If you are like me, you cannot sit still. All of my favorite bars, breweries, and restaurants have fun things to do while eating or drinking. Sure, sitting at a bar and talking with your significant...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize won in $10 crossword game
A lottery player from Massachusetts came forward on Thursday to claim a $1 million prize from a winning ticket he bought for $10. Mark Aucoin, of Billerica, won $1 million from a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” ticket. He bought his winning ticket at a Gulf gas station in Bedford, located at 349 Great Rd.
Plunge Pools Transform Backyards Into Luxury Retreats in Andover and Beyond
The back yard, once a serene swath of green, has taken on the status of a luxury entertainment center, complete with swimming pools, spas, water features, patios and even elaborate outdoor kitchens. These staycation areas have all the cachet and bells and whistles of five-star resorts and are so cleverly...
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.
Popular Harvard Square diner that offered a mix of Greek and American fare has closed
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. It looks like a Cambridge diner that offered a mix of Greek and American fare has shut down. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Zoe's in Harvard Square is no longer in business, with a sign out front at the Mass. Ave. eatery indicating that it has closed for good. This appears to be confirmed within a Reddit post, with a picture showing a "permanently closed" sign, and that poster indicates that it had been open as of a few days ago.
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