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New Year-Round Ice Cream Shop Headed to Downtown Plymouth

A new ice cream shop is headed to the South Shore. Ryleigh’s Ice Cream is preparing to open at 23 Sandwich Street in downtown Plymouth, according to a recent Facebook update from South Shore MA. Owner Pat Ryan confirmed the news with What Now Boston, noting that the team is targeting a late 2026 to early 2027 opening.

Plymouth, MA · 3d
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The Prime Rib At This Old-School Saugus Steakhouse Has Kept Route 1 Diners Loyal For Generations

Some restaurants feed a town, and a few become part of its family stories. On Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, one steakhouse once drew lines out the door, with waits that stretched past two hours and nobody seemed to mind. Its plastic cows, rustic dining rooms, and big plates of...

Saugus, MA · 17h
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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 · 6d
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This Massachusetts Diner Has Been Serving Breakfast Since Before Most Of Us Were Born

Breakfast here comes out of a dining car built in 1928. It’s believed to be the last operating diner made by the J. That alone made me sit up. One family has run it since 1938. Think about that for a second. Pancakes and home fries have been flipped...

Lynn, MA · 3d
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This Low-Key Massachusetts BBQ Joint Serves Pulled Pork That Would Make Guy Fieri Weep With Joy

Blue Ribbon BBQ in Arlington, Massachusetts is the kind of place that doesn’t need to advertise, because the food does all the advertising it will ever need. Word of mouth is a powerful thing when the word is “extraordinary.”. Let’s be honest about something right from the start....

Arlington, MA · 10d

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Ask Anyone In Fall River About Chouriço And They’ll Point You To This Portuguese Kitchen

In Fall River, Massachusetts, chouriço is not just a sausage. It is a family tradition, a Sunday ritual, and a topic that can start a friendly debate at any kitchen table in town. Locals have strong opinions about where Portuguese cooking is done right, and one name keeps coming...

Fall River, MA · 3d

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Christopher’s Cafe decides to move to Taunton, and Fall River will lose more than a coffee shop

Christopher Silvia’s Fall River business chapter is mostly coming to a close. Christopher and his husband Nate recently announced that they are moving their popular Christopher’s Cafe to Taunton. Christopher and I have had mixed interactions over the years, but I’ll share one of our most recent interactions....

Fall River, MA · 3d

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Family-Run Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts That Locals Refuse To Trade For Anywhere Else

One pizza kitchen on this list is run by a brother and sister. Honestly, that makes a slice sound like a family reunion. Another family spot serves honey lavender duck beside wood-fired pizza, and I love that kind of surprise. Each of these eight Italian restaurants in Massachusetts is family-owned...

Massachusetts · 3d

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The Sweetest Advent Calendar on the SouthCoast Is Back at Acushnet Creamery

Twelve 3-ounce surprise scoops, scratch-off flavor cards, and local holiday cheer! Pre-order your Acushnet Creamery box before Dec. 4.

Acushnet, MA · 5d

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Stop & Shop Turkey Express to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Thousands

MASSACHUSETTS – Stop & Shop is providing more than $680,000 in food and funding through its annual Turkey Express program, helping thousands of families across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey this Thanksgiving. The program will benefit more than 25 hunger-relief organizations with thousands of turkeys,...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Buy a Pie, Feed a Family: Star Drive-In’s Holiday Fundraiser Is Back

Twenty percent of holiday pie sales at Star Drive-In will fund Christmas dinners for local families in need. Here is how to order yours.

Taunton, MA · 1d

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Dine in or take it home with these New Bedford area Thanksgiving feasts

Forget wrestling a turkey into the oven at dawn. This Thanksgiving, restaurants across the SouthCoast are doing the heavy lifting, from carving-station buffets on the waterfront to fully cooked dinners you can pick up and simply reheat at home. Hosting, preparing, and cleaning up after a complete Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings can be overwhelming. Whether you want to sit back and be served or just need a few trays of sides and pies to round out your own spread, local eateries have you covered. More diners are looking for an easier, more convenient way to celebrate the holiday, so don't wait. Reservations are filling up quickly, and several pre-order deadlines fall as early as Nov. 21. For stress-free meal planning, here's where to dine in, take out, or stock up on sides around Greater New Bedford: Sit down and be served Merrill's on the Waterfront Thanksgiving calls for a visit to Merrill's on the Waterfront , 36 Homer’s Wharf, New Bedford, for its Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet. Start with a fresh vegetable crudité or a harvest salad; dig into seafood paella, apple cider-glazed chicken thighs, hand-carved turkey, or prime rib; and finish with all the sides and delightful desserts.

New Bedford, MA · 3d

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9 Boston Restaurants Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner in 2026

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26 this year, and Boston’s best tables are filling up. Some restaurants run a buffet, others serve a set menu, and a few skip the regular menu entirely. These nine restaurants have posted their 2026 menus. Prices are the latest published figures, so confirm...

Boston, MA · 19h

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Morning Brief: Nurses Strike Averted, Brewery Closing, Thanksgiving Shortages, Chick-fil-A Expansion

A late-night agreement averted a planned nurses strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, while Connecticut food organizations warned of Thanksgiving shortages and a longtime Plymouth brewery prepared to close its facility. Elsewhere in New England, Chick-fil-A announced three additional Maine locations, and crowds in Bangor and Brewer gathered to...

Bangor, ME · 2d

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5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (November 12, 2026)

From an upcoming Swedish candy store to a party at a South Boston brewery for all things pickle, here are the latest Boston restaurant openings, dining news, and food events to know right now. Stay up-to-date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater...

Boston, MA · 2d

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Revere Bar Closes, Mixed-Use Housing Planned For Site

Bill Ash’s Lounge has closed after 50 years. Now, plans are moving forward with building mixed-use housing on the site.

Revere, MA · 3d

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Space for lease by owner after closure of Fall River restaurant

A restaurant that just opened in Fall River this year is gone, as the space has gone up for lease. Adilson Texeira had announced in January that Sosabi Restaurant Bar & Lounge at 915 County Street, the former O’ Gil’s Portuguese Restaurant, had its grand opening set for January.

Fall River, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Skip the hassle and order a Thanksgiving pie in Greater New Bedford

When Thanksgiving comes around, there are those who are all about the turkey and those who are all about the desserts. After indulging in a delicious Thanksgiving feast, even if you're bursting at the seams, there's always room for pie. Sure, the savory fixings get plenty of attention, but it isn't truly Thanksgiving without a delicious homemade pie. The only problem? After preparing all the trimmings for your turkey dinner, you may not have the energy to bake dessert from scratch. Thankfully, plenty of eateries across the SouthCoast offer a variety of pies to order. So satisfy your sweet tooth with a locally made pie. Just be sure to order your fruit, cream, or pumpkin pies before it's too late. Lexi-Lu's Place Make sure to order a delicious pie from Lexi-Lu's Place by Nov. 21. The shop is serving a variety of 9-inch pies, including fruit pies such as apple, blueberry, cherry, apple cranberry, pumpkin, and caramel apple; cream pies such as chocolate, coconut, banana, peanut butter Oreo, and bananas Foster; and custard, coconut custard, Boston cream, pecan, and mocha pecan. Orders are cash only and can be placed at 1133 American Legion Hwy., North Westport. GrandMa's Donuts & Coffee

New Bedford, MA · 3d