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Alfredo’s Is Moving to a New Location in Southie After 23 Years
After 23 years at 243 Dorchester Street, Alfredo’s is moving to a new home in Southie. But don’t worry, it’s not going far. The neighborhood favorite is relocating to 320 Dorchester Street, at the corner of Old Colony Avenue. The new, modern space will feature a larger dining room, giving customers a place to sit down and enjoy Alfredo’s popular steak tips, chicken broccoli Alfredo, Italian-style pizzas, and more.
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This Massachusetts Aquarium Has A Giant Ocean Tank Filled With Sea Turtles And Colorful Fish, Plus Penguins Nearby
One resident of this Massachusetts aquarium has outlasted bell-bottoms, disco, and dial-up internet. She’s a green sea turtle somewhere between 70 and 90 years old, and she’s lived in the same tank since June 1970. Builders put her tank in first and then built the aquarium around it....
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The Art of Banksy Bringing 150+ Original Works to Boston This Month
Boston art fans will soon have the chance to get up close with some of the world's most recognizable street art. The Art of Banksy, a traveling exhibition featuring more than 150 original and authenticated works by the famously anonymous artist, opens Nov. 19 at Saunders Castle at Park Plaza in downtown Boston.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge in Boston’s South End will not reopen
The restaurant has been closed since a June 2025 kitchen fire. Its owners will instead focus on growing Blackbird Doughnuts. Banyan Bar + Refuge, an Asian gastropub in the South End, will not reopen after following a devastating kitchen fire and subsequent burglary that kept the restaurant closed for more than a year.
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Following Months of Uncertainty, Boloco Plans Return to Former Boston Location
After months of uncertainty surrounding its last remaining location, Boloco may have found a new home in downtown Boston. The fast-casual chain announced in late July that it would close its restaurant at 50 Congress Street as the building undergoes redevelopment, transitioning from commercial office space into residential apartments. Although the original closure timeline called for a September departure, developers at Mahoney Development Group granted Boloco a three-week extension to give the team more time to plan its next move. That extension has since stretched further, allowing the restaurant to remain open while the team works to secure its next location.
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The Best Holiday Afternoon Teas in Boston for 2026
For a holiday afternoon tea in Boston this year, start with Four Seasons One Dalton, which serves a themed festive tea through December. Then book The Newbury’s Make Way for Ducklings tea by the fireplace in The Street Bar, or Harbor Tea on the waterfront. Below is what each hotel has confirmed for the 2026 season. For the autumn versions of many of these, see my guide to the best hotel afternoon teas, from Boston to London.
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Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch Returns to Publico
Not to stress you out…but Santa Claus is coming to Southie, and he’s bringing The Grinch along for some holiday mischief!. Publico is hosting its Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch on Saturdays, December 5th, 12th, and 19th, with a festive three-course seated brunch, visits with Santa, and plenty of antics from The Grinch.
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McDonald’s is hoping to open on West Broadway. Abutters Meeting Scheduled for November 16th
Could a McDonald’s be coming to South Boston? A virtual abutters meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposal for a McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway. The proposal seeks a common victualler license for the restaurant, with proposed operating hours of 5am to 1am, seven days a week. The...
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Here’s where ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston Season 11 was filmed in the city
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major character or plot details for Season 11 of “Love Is Blind.”. Several couples on Season 11 of “Love Is Blind” have been exploring Boston to find out if they are truly a match, but where exactly have they gone?. Since premiering...
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Burlington's Temazcal and Jack's Coal Fired Pizza Both Shut Down at 2 Wall St
Temazcal Tequila Cantina and Jack's Coal Fired Pizza, two restaurants that shared the same building in Burlington, have both closed. The pair occupied 2 Wall Street, and as of now, neither is operating out of that address. According to NBC Boston, the two restaurants at that Burlington address are no...