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At Drive-By Pies, Fran Kolenik turns her mother’s recipes into some of Brookline’s favorite baked goods

This article is part of Brookline Eats, our new weekly newsletter with coverage of Brookline’s restaurant and food scene. Sign up by clicking here. From a hundred feet away, you can smell the sweetness of baked butter coming from the small storefront of Drive-By Pies. The Cypress Street establishment has been around since April 2018, and its baked goods have earned a loyal base of customers who come from across the Boston area and beyond.

Brookline, MA · 1d

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Q&A: Bar Lunette owner Nick Mallia on what Brookline’s drinking and managing a tough time for restaurants

This article is part of Brookline Eats, our new weekly newsletter with coverage of Brookline’s restaurant and food scene. Sign up by clicking here. More than a year old now, French cocktail hub Bar Lunette in Coolidge Corner is as packed on a weekend as it was on opening day. Nick Mallia, operating partner of Paris Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Bar Lunette and Paris Creperie, has been surprised by a few things along the way, like the lack of interest in their custom food menu. Turns out, people just want cocktails and crepes.

Brookline, MA · 1d

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Knight Moves Cafe serves more than just food

The scent of handcrafted vanilla lattes and freshly made sandwiches fills the cozy space. Endless collections of games line the walls, and people gather around tables scattered throughout. One loud crew is laughing over a fun party game. Two friends are intently focused on a round of chess. One table erupts with a mix of emotions as someone makes the game-winning play.

Brookline, MA · 1d

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Eve Montague returns to lead South Shore arts program

South Shore Conservatory (SSC) has welcomed Eve Montague back to its Creative Arts Therapies Department as program manager. Montague, a board-certified music therapist with four decades of experience working with people of all ages and abilities, previously established and led the department, according to a community announcement. Montague spent 13 years leading the program and helped develop SSC Community Voices, Singing with Parkinson’s and SSC Memory Cafe. “I’m so excited to have Eve Montague back at SSC as our program manager of Creative Arts Therapies,” said Todd Swavey, director of Arts Education at South Shore Conservatory. “Eve is passionate, thoughtful and incredibly detail-oriented, and she’s such a wonderful resource for our faculty and our community. She brings so much aknowledge and care to the work she does, and we’re really lucky to have her back on the team.” Creative Arts Therapies programs at South Shore Conservatory SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies Department offers programs for people of varying ages and abilities, with a focus on connection, communication, self-expression and overall well-being, according to the announcement. Programs currently include individual music therapy, SSC Community Voices and Community Voices Too!, Percussion Commotion, SSC Memory Cafe, Community Jam and a songwriting series. Montague’s experience

Hingham, MA · 1d

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Go on an Alpaca Trek at Sippican River Alpaca Farm in Rochester, Massachusetts, Then Shop Their Alpaca Wool Socks

Somewhere on the South Coast, active-duty soldiers are asking their mom for more socks. Not just any socks, either. They want alpaca wool pairs from one small family farm. That farm also lets you walk an alpaca on a lead. Yes, you hold the rope, and a fluffy, long-necked companion strolls beside you.

Rochester, MA · 4d

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Bill Murray Spent His Monday Night Talking Up New Bedford on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

From crashing a stage speech to praising the city's rebirth, Bill Murray had a lot of great things to say about New Bedford on late-night TV.

New Bedford, MA · 19h

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Black bear spotted wandering throughout Swansea

Swansea, MA · 19h

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6 Rhode Island Foods and Drinks Locals Have to Explain to Everyone Else

Ask for a milkshake in Rhode Island, and you might get something thinner than you pictured. A cabinet is what you wanted. Locals are used to explaining that one, and it’s far from the only menu word that needs a translation. Here are the Rhode Island foods and drinks...

Rhode Island · 5d

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9 Rhode Island Seafood Restaurants Serving Chowder, Clam Cakes And Fried Calamari

Fried dough for lunch and fried dough for dessert, in the same order? Around here, that counts as a balanced meal. At one seafood shack, sugar-coated doughboys slide through a walk-up window right next to the clam cakes and chowder. The oldest spot in the lineup has served classic coastal...

Rhode Island · 4d

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Pulling Back the Curtain on Lion Zen Wellness Spa

For Tara D’Agostino, the owner of Iron Lion Tattoo in Warwick, years of daily tattooing had taken their toll. When the back pain and stiffness became too much, she was forced to do something she’d never done before: take a month off to rest and heal. “That was...

Warwick, RI · 2d

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You’ll Need A Cart And Extra Time At This Roomy Rhode Island Thrift Store

A Mele and Co. jewelry box once tagged at hundreds of dollars turned up on a thrift shelf here for under twenty bucks. That kind of story sticks with you. The store is big, roomy, and packed with racks of clothing, shoes, books, housewares, and furniture. One shopper said she had to grab a cart and still ran out of browsing time.

East Providence, RI · 1d

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Warwick brewery opens back up under new name, brand

Proclamation Brewing is officially back open under new ownership.

Warwick, RI · 19h

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North Kingstown bans retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The North Kingstown Town Council has approved an ordinance to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits. The push for the ordinance comes following the public backlash and protests surrounding Fish Bowl Aquarium and Pet Mart. Back in August, residents expressed concerns ranging from the dangers of commercial […]

North Kingstown, RI · 1d

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Students create new home for old tradition

Ryder Pavao, Adelaide Zell and Emily Best with their finished work. Submitted photo. Lakeville Historical Commission member Delia Murphy with the display case. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles. The students signed their names to their work. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles. Ryder Pavao, Adelaide Zell and Emily Best with their...

Lakeville, MA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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After osprey decline, activists call for menhaden fishery regulations

Perched on a ladder 20 feet in the air, Gina Purtell uses a rake to clear trash, leaves, and built-up bird excrement from the top of an osprey nest. The nest, a manmade box on stilts lodged in the marshes of the Westport River, is little more than an AirBnb for the migratory osprey that furnish it each spring and summer.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Tecate Corona Mexican Kitchen Set to Open Doors in Plymouth and Saugus

Tecate Corona Mexican Kitchen & Sports Bar is planning locations at 390 Court Street in North Plymouth and 304 Lincoln Avenue, Unit 3 in Saugus. The expansion follows the Groveland-based restaurant and sports bar’s opening in August 2025; permit details for the Plymouth site outline its proposed size, seating and hours.

Plymouth, MA · 4d

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Enter to Win Tickets to Mike Rita at The Vault

Mike Rita is bringing his God's Plan Tour to The Vault in New Bedford for a night of hilarious comedy, and you could be going to the show for free.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Parking problems eased for Warren's Harborview

Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling. Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling.

Wareham, MA · 2d