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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…
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Wahlburgers Closes Last Standalone Restaurant in Boston After Worldwide Closures
Wahlburgers is saying goodbye to Boston — for now. The burger chain, owned by Mark Wahlberg and his brothers, Donnie Wahlberg and Paul Wahlberg, has closed nearly 80 locations since 2025, USA Today reported, with its final standalone store closing in the company’s home state: Massachusetts. The burger chain took to Instagram on October 30, […]
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Treat Yourself To The Epic All-You-Can-Eat Buffet At This Hidden Gem Massachusetts Restaurant Today
Nobody wakes up on a Wednesday morning thinking today is the day everything changes, but then again, nobody’s had lunch at Jade Asian in Revere, Massachusetts yet. That’s the thing about a truly great restaurant. It has the ability to turn an ordinary day into something you actually...
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Generations Of Locals Have Grabbed A Counter Seat At The Capitol Diner In Lynn
Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some just keep the griddle going for decades while the trends come and go. In downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, there is a narrow little diner where people have been sliding onto the same counter stools for more than 40 years. Kids who once came with...
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Bartender Honored with Citation for Lifesaving Actions at Malden Restaurant
It was an afternoon that Everett resident James Mastrocola would never forget. On March 1st, while enjoying his dinner at the 621 Tavern & Grille in Malden – the unthinkable happened. Mastrocola stood up quickly to use the restroom when suddenly there was a loud bang and overwhelming pain. Mastrocola fell to the floor in agony after realizing his holstered handgun, a revolver, had accidentally discharged, severely wounding him in the leg.
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Massachusetts Locals Get Their Fried Clams at This Little Walk-Up Shack Right on the Water
A seagull once snatched a gourmet lobster roll right out of a customer’s hands at this seafood window. The owner saw it happen and simply handed over a fresh one. That story alone made me want to go. The spot is a tiny take-out shack on the Massachusetts coast, serving fried clams, boiled lobster, and buttery lobster rolls on brioche with the ocean spread out in front of the picnic tables.
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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.
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Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain Seeks New Owner as Landlord Plans to Double Rent for the Property
The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain could close next year because the building owner is demanding a rent increase, unless a new owner buys the venue. “I'm hoping to have somebody else take it over,” said Jay Balerna, who started managing the live music venue with his brother, David, in 1987, according to The Boston Globe. Balerna has owned the property since buying his brother out in 2011.
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It’s Easy to Drive Past This Massachusetts Seafood Shack With Lobster Rolls and Harbor Sunsets
A lobster roll piled so high with meat that people talk about it more than the view. And the view is a working harbor at sunset. The spot itself is a small, family-owned shack beside a boatyard. You eat at picnic tables right by the water. Boats drift past while...
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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...
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This Rock And Roll Inspired Massachusetts Restaurant Has Been Serving The Best Pizza For Years Now
Nobody sits down and plans to name their pizza place after a rock song, and yet here we are, and here is Dirty Water Dough Company on Newbury Street in Boston, making the whole idea seem completely inevitable. “Dirty Water” by The Standells is one of those songs that belongs...
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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...
Caught in Southie
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...