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Mass. brewery closing its longtime home, though its beer will remain available

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A South Shore brewery is saying farewell to its home after nearly 20 years in its space, though its beer will continue to be available. According to its social media, Mayflower Brewing Company is going to be closing its Plymouth facility including...

Plymouth, MA · 1d
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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations

Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.

Fitchburg, MA · 1d
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Massachusetts Locals Have 10 Restaurants To Visit When Nobody Feels Like Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

One inn on this list has been serving guests since 1773, and its turkey dinner comes with a Bird Cage Elevator down the hall. Another spot pairs its holiday meal with live music in a brick basement. I love that Thanksgiving out can feel this different from place to place.

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 · 4h

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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 · 2d

Dorchester Reporter

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As coyote families move into Dot and Mattapan, students, researchers track their maneuverings

Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. Photo: A coyote ran through a parking lot area near the Neponset River in Lower Mills earlier this year, one of the increasingly common sightings of the animals in the Lower Mills and Cedar Grove areas. Courtesy photo.

Boston, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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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 · 1d

The Herald News

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Former O Gil restaurant spot in Fall River up for grabs | Exclusive

A well-known Fall River restaurant spot is gearing up for another new chapter. Just over nine months after Sosabi Restaurant and Bar opened at 915 County St., taking over the space that served as longtime home of Portuguese food fixture O Gil, that space is now up for lease. North South Property Management posted Nov. 10 that a “fully operational, turnkey restaurant space” on County Street is “ready for its next owner/operator.” Kristin Teves, owner of North South Property Management, who has managed the property for over 20 years, told The Herald News that Sosabi restaurant has been closed for three to four months after it “failed miserably.” That included contending with noise ordinance violations , before the business was eventually evicted for nonpayment, she said. The fully-equipped restaurant space, which accommodates 200 people and is located on the ground floor of the three-story County Street building, is available for lease for $3,000 a month. “Ideal for an experienced restaurateur, hospitality group, or entrepreneur looking to open a restaurant without starting from scratch,” reads the post. Mae's Playground: Fall River autism-friendly park funding approved The lease comes with an existing liquor license, and a “restaurant setup ready for operation,” with

Fall River, MA · 1d

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McDonald's May Be Coming To Southie

There will be a public meeting next week for abutters to discuss a plan to open a new McDonald's in South Boston's Perkins Square.

Boston, MA · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Weekend Picks: A Morrey from Love is Blind Takeover

You may recognize Morrey Eglin from Netflix’s Love Is Blind: Boston, where his Boston accent and personality made him a fan favorite. The Braintree native, boxer, and entrepreneur works the door at many of the Broadway Restaurant Group’s hot spots, so he knows his way around the neighborhood.

Boston, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford film screening explores fishing history

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will offer a free screening of the documentary "Truth: Fishing Crisis or Government Management?" at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in downtown New Bedford. The 52-minute film will be shown at the National Park auditorium, 33 William St., according to a community announcement. The 2009 documentary examines the experiences of American commercial fishermen and federal fisheries management following passage of the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1976. The federal law was intended to provide for the conservation and management of U.S. fisheries. "Truth" focuses on commercial fishermen confronting challenges from the sea, weather, economic conditions and federal regulation as they seek to protect their families, homes, heritage and livelihoods. The screening is part of the Fishing Heritage Center's free Dock-u-mentary series for the fall/winter season. More details, registration information and a schedule of upcoming films are available at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar . Film connects to "In History's Wake" exhibit The screening is a special tie-in with the Fishing Heritage Center's ongoing exhibit "In History's Wake," which examines the history and legacy of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information about the exhibit is available at https://fishingheritagecenter.org/in-historys-wake . "In History's Wake" is

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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How the family-owned Wollaston’s Market became central to Northeastern culture

If you ask Northeastern students about their most frequented spots on campus, Wollaston’s Market is bound to be on the list. Wollaston’s Market is a staple of Northeastern’s Boston campus, offering convenient everyday essentials and more than 50 deli menu options beloved by students. With its two locations, Wollaston’s Market, colloquially referred to as Wolly’s, exists only on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Boston, MA · 2d

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First Cold-Stunned Green Turtle of Season Reaches Quincy Hospital

A green sea turtle found stranded on a Cape Cod beach Tuesday is the first cold-stunned patient of the 2026–2027 season at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy. The arrival, reported Wednesday by Boston 25 News, marks the opening of a rescue season that usually...

Quincy, MA · 1d

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Author, historian Nathaniel Philbrick to speak in the heart of Needham

The rapid creation of humanity-changing technologies. Individuals amassing enormous wealth. Cultural upheaval. Vicious and violent immigration battles. American democracy defined and redefined. It is a time of momentous developments. But it’s not our time that Nantucket-based author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about in his latest book, “The Rush.” As he will...

Needham, MA · 1d

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Morgan Wallen Is Coming Back To Foxborough MA With Two Big Stadium Shows In 2027

Two nights at Gillette Stadium: Morgan Wallen lands in Foxborough June 25 and 26, 2027, joined by Thomas Rhett, Brooks Dunn, Cole Swindell and Stella Lefty.

Foxborough, MA · 18h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Is Planet Fitness open in MA on Thanksgiving 2026? See hours

Gym buffs hoping to squeeze in a workout on Thanksgiving this year may find some Planet Fitness locations closed for the holiday. The membership-based gym chain, founded in New Hampshire in 1992, operates more than 2,900 fitness centers across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. Massachusetts has 92 locations , including eight in Boston, three in Worcester, two in Springfield and one in Quincy, according to Planet Fitness' online gym locator. This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. Although many Planet Fitness locations are typically open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some may have limited operating hours that day. Still, many members plan to make time for a workout during Thanksgiving week, according to a Planet Fitness spokesperson. The company surveyed more than 40,000 gym members, and found that 89% plan to work out the week of Nov. 26. Here's what to know about Planet Fitness Thanksgiving hours for Massachusetts in 2026. Is Planet Fitness open in MA on Thanksgiving Day 2026? Since each Planet Fitness gym is independently owned and operated, hours vary by location, according to a company spokesperson. For example, the gyms in Boston's Downtown Crossing

Massachusetts · 10h

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From murals to music, these creators say public art breathes life into Boston

What happens to a work of art when it becomes part of everyday life?. This summer, 100 life-size elephant sculptures transformed Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue Mall into a large-scale public art installation. But beyond large-scale installations, public art also lives in neighborhood murals, monuments and everyday encounters that connect residents to their communities.

Boston, MA · 17h

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Look up: Boston hotel’s famous upside-down Christmas display returns for the holidays

The Liberty Hotel’s upside-down Christmas display is back for its 16th year.

Boston, MA · 1d