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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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At old O'Connor's, a menu of legal troubles and $82K in owed taxes | Exclusive

(Correction: an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the status of the building.) WORCESTER – A mortgage lender is suing the owners of the now-shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, alleging, among other complaints, that they owe thousands in taxes to the city and are not doing enough to attract a buyer. The lawsuit is one of two being litigated against Kyle and Dennis Maxwell, the operators of Carlow Clove Inc., which owns the closed eatery at 1160 West Boylston St. The father and son duo took over O'Connor's in 2022 from Brendan and Claire O'Connor, who had operated the restaurant for more than 30 years . The noted restaurant shut down unexpectedly in March , a week before St. Patrick's Day, due to a damage from a burst pipe, the Maxwells said on social media. Since then, the once-bustling building has sat empty while rumors have swirled about who might purchase the parcel. During a recent reporter visit, the restaurant appeared frozen in time, complete with signage advertising the week's specials. Only a portion of the black wooden sign that reads O'Connor's was out of place, having fallen and now resting against the entryway. "I've heard all sorts of

Worcester, MA · 1d

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The Groovy 60s-Themed Diner In Massachusetts Where Comfort Food Dreams Actually Come True Daily

There’s a diner in Norwood, Massachusetts that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be today. The Sixties Diner has that rare quality of a place that pulls you in completely, and the only thing you’ll regret is not coming sooner. Let’s start with something important.

Norwood, MA · 6d
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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell

LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.

Lowell, MA · 3d
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The Coconut Mama

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Beloved Massachusetts Chinese restaurant closes after 37 years of family celebrations

Massachusetts has lost another beloved longtime restaurant with the closing of Mandarin Cuisine in Needham. The Chinese and Chinese-American fixture served its final meals on October 31, 2026, ending a…

Needham, MA · 4d

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This Old-School Massachusetts Restaurant Makes Some Seriously Good Thin-Crust Pizza

The brick oven at this pizza spot showed up in pieces in 1883, built for a bakery. It has been cranking out thin-crust pies for nearly a century since then. If you ask me, nobody ever outgrows the trip-day grin. It just waits for the right excuse, and a famous old oven is a pretty good one.

Boston, MA · 1d

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12 Old-School Massachusetts Meat Markets Where Quality And Tradition Still Come First

Julia Child’s initials are pressed into a sidewalk outside a butcher shop, right next to the words Bon Appétit. I love that a TV cooking legend left her mark at a meat counter instead of a fancy restaurant. That detail sent me looking for more old-school butchers in...

Boston, MA · 3d

We Are Berkshires

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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

Massachusetts · 8d

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The Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant Serving Steaks So Good They Deserve A Standing Ovation

There’s a building in Wayland that looks like it could be hiding anything from an insurance office to a dentist who really likes brick. Instead it’s hiding one of the best steak dinners you’ll have in Massachusetts, and that is exactly the kind of plot twist you want from a Tuesday night.

Wayland, MA · 1d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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ALDI opening new location in Massachusetts

ALDI is opening a new location in Massachusetts next week.

Swansea, MA · 13d

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5 Best Restaurants in Worcester, Massachusetts You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Worcester, Massachusetts — a city where red-brick mills line the Blackstone, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where the scent of garlic, soy, and woodsmoke drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: triple-deckers, Victorian spires, and the gentle sprawl of new ambition. Worcester is a crossroads — of Irish pubs and Vietnamese bakeries, of Polish delis and Dominican grills, of artists, nurses, teachers, and families who gather in parks and on porches, sharing stories and meals beneath the wide New England sky.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Drive Across Massachusetts Just To Try The Gloriously Overstuffed Sandwiches At This Legendary Deli

There are places you eat at because they’re nearby, and then there are places you plan your entire day around, and Sam LaGrassa’s in Boston falls squarely into that second category. This legendary deli on Province Street has been drawing people from across Massachusetts and well beyond, and...

Boston, MA · 8d

Crafting Your Home

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8 Classic American Diners, From Mickey's Diner to the Modern Diner

Eight historic dining-car diners from Minnesota to New England, from Mickey's Diner in Saint Paul to the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, and the factories and families behind them.

Pawtucket, RI · 11d

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Two of Boston’s staple bars are teaming up for a New Hampshire expansion

Two signature bars in Boston's Fenway neighborhood are expanding to another New England city — one for the first time. Loretta's Last Call and Game On! will open at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire in early 2027. The move marks the first expansion outside Boston...

Boston, MA · 5d

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Is Where You Live Considered One Of Massachusetts' Best "Pizza" Cities?

The results revealed which towns across the country had the best pizza!

Massachusetts · 7d

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Every Thanksgiving Week, Massachusetts Families Pick Up Their Turkey Dinners From These 6 Old-School Restaurants

Some Massachusetts families never roast a single bird on Thanksgiving, and they are perfectly happy about it. Instead, they lean on a short list of old-school spots that have been feeding New England for generations. A few are colonial-era inns with fireplaces and creaky floors, while others are humble turkey...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Forget Ordinary Buffets At This Boston Spot Where You Grill Your Own Food

A giant circular grill sits in the middle of the room, and chefs cook your custom bowl right in front of you. You pick every ingredient. The bowl can hold steak, shrimp, salmon, chicken, noodles, fried rice, and plenty of veggies. Then you choose a sauce and hand it over.

Boston, MA · 3d

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One Massachusetts Donut Shop Has Apple Fritters That Deserve All The Attention

An apple fritter from a bakery that has been frying dough since 1955 already has my attention. The fact that this family run Massachusetts favorite still makes its donuts by hand makes me want to know what the first bite tastes like. Then you see the case. More than 40...

Saugus, MA · 2d

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The Tiny Restaurant Tucked Away In Massachusetts That Will Make You A Loyal Customer Forever

If loyalty could be cooked into a dish, Rino’s Place in East Boston would have figured out the recipe a long time ago. This is a restaurant that turns first-time visitors into regulars with a reliability that should probably be studied by someone with a clipboard and a research grant.

Boston, MA · 1d

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A Classic North Shore Roast Beef Sandwich Makes This Massachusetts Stop Worth Finding

Thin-sliced roast beef piled high on a bun tastes a little different when it comes through a walk-up window with the ocean only steps away. That simple setup has helped turn this Massachusetts beach stop into the kind of place people build an afternoon around. Roast beef may be the headliner, especially when ordered three way, but fried clams, lobster rolls, clam chowder, and onion rings give you plenty of reasons to look beyond the sandwich.

Revere, MA · 5d

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Even In Winter, Boston’s Neptune Oyster Has A Line Out The Door For Its Hot Buttered Lobster Roll

Boston winters are not known for being gentle, yet one narrow sidewalk in the North End still fills with people in puffy coats before lunch even starts. They are not waiting for a concert or a sale. They are waiting for a seat at a tiny seafood counter and a...

Boston, MA · 2d