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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 learn more about Dear Annie, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The menu at Dear Annie looks reasonably...
Who has the best pizza in the Boston area? It's readers' turn to decide.
Bracket: Axios VisualsSteph here. I gave you my rundown of the Boston area's best (and overhyped) pizza. Now it's your turn.The intrigue: Axios readers, we need you to tell us who you'd rank at the top for local pizza.Zoom in: The 16 finalists in our bracket include classics like Santarpio's and Regina Pizzeria, bougie options like Area Four and Picco and some no-frills hole-in-the-wall joints.For me, Armando's Pizza & Subs in Cambridge served up the best slice I've had since leaving New Jersey. But some of you might cling to your so-called champions (looking at you, Regina).What to do: Click the link below and submit your vote before 3pm today.Trash talk welcome, even from those of you with trash takes.
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.
Mass. City Was Home To America’s Biggest Pasta Plant
"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti day". I remember hearing this as a child. It was definitely a thing in Massachusetts and New England, because my parents would literally save pasta night for Wednesday. Prince is born in Boston's North End. The brand we all know as Prince pasta started in the...
Tewksbury woman plans to buy new car with lottery winnings
A lucky day for Hillary Fetters of Tewksbury, as she became the winner of a $120,000 prize after the numbers she played on her Keno ticket were among those selected in a game drawn on June 25. Fetters initial $40,000 prize was upped to $120,000, after a 3X Bonus multiplier was drawn for the game. Fetters elected to add the bonus multiplier to her wager for an additional dollar per game. Fetters claimed her prize on July 18 at the Massachusetts State Lottery Headquarters in Dorchester. She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.
Photos: This year’s Revere sand sculptures as impressive as ever
Visitors can enjoy not only the stately sculptures but also over 75 food vendors, amusement rides, and exhibitors. For the 20th year, patrons of the arts or anyone just looking for a fun way to spend an evening can appreciate fine sculptures made of a nontraditional medium — sand.
How a sand-sculpting festival is reviving Revere
For three days, sculptures made of golden-brown sand transform Revere Beach into a fleeting art gallery. Melineige Beauregard competed as an artist in the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival for almost a decade. Now she is part of the group Broken Glass, which coordinates the sculpting contest. Standing near a sculpture of a giant birthday cake covered in candles and festooned with ribbons, she reflected on the event’s impact.
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.
Adventurous Sandstorm Calls Hillside Gardens ‘Home’
Two years ago, a young, short-haired tabby cat ventured into Hillside Garden, the Ace Hardware store on Blanchard Road. “He had a tracker on him, so we didn’t think much of it. His family knew where he was,” recalled assistant manager Josh Denault. But their new, four-legged friend...
Discover the Best Cheeseburger in Massachusetts at BRED Gourmet
Let's be real: burgers are pretty dang awesome. On hot summer days when you've spent time outside out on the water, nothing beats biting into a delicious, freshly-grilled burger topped with cheese, vegetables, and the dressing(s) of your choice. It not only hits the spot, but rejuvenates your body after a busy day. It's truly the pinnacle of an amazing summer.
Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case
CANTON - Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case and the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.The streaming service announced the new three-part documentary series on Friday. A release date has not been announced, but Netflix indicated there will be more updates on the series "in the coming months."Karen Read case ended in mistrialThe announcement comes just a few weeks after Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the case because the "deeply divided" jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The prosecution intends to retry the case, but Read's attorneys are trying to get...
Alan Jackson’s farewell tour first concert is closest he’ll be to Pa.: Where to buy tickets
Country music superstar Alan Jackson will start his farewell tour in two weeks. The first concert in the “Last Call: One For the Road” tour will be the closest he will get to Pa. Jackson will perform roughly one concert a month through May 2025. Jackson has sold...
Hudson’s farmers market underway
HUDSON – Every Tuesday afternoon, the front lawn of Hudson’s Town Hall transforms into a buzzing farmers market. Rain or shine, the market will run each week until Sept. 24 and operates from 3:30 until 6:30 p.m. Hudson’s annual farmers market has been a major hit for both...
‘Hands off the Mullet': Boston boy hopes his hair makes him a champion
A South Boston 7-year-old with luscious locks of hair has high hopes to bring another championship title to his city. Brody Byrne is Boston's only representative at the USA Mullet Championships, where he's raising funds to provide homes for wounded veterans through Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. Brodie's...
Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with two Bostonians continuing the region's ice cream legacy
This Sunday, July 21, Americans will celebrate their favorite creamy, dreamy dessert: ice cream. National Ice Cream Day started in 1984 with President Ronald Reagan officially marking the third Sunday in July as a day to honor the treat. And here in New England, we are in the perfect place...
Making Summer Reading Fun: Top Reads for Kids
Getting the kids to drop the phone and pick up a book doesn’t have to be agonizing. The key is making reading time entertaining. We asked the Belmont Public Library and Belmont Books for titles that will delight even the pickiest reader in your pack. Deborah Borsuk, coordinator of...
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