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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.

Boston, MA · 5d

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2026 Veterans Day activities in Wellesley

Veterans Day is observed annually, and always on Nov. 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The US Department of Veterans Affairs’ website notes that the day “is a time to honor America’s military veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Wellesley, MA · 5d

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford holiday show brings music to the stage

New Bedford Festival Theatre will bring "Carols and Cocktails," a one-night holiday revue featuring music and special guests, to the Zeiterion Theater on Dec. 12. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, according to a community announcement. The show stars married duo Erin Ban and Matt Ban along with Olivia Marques, Mia Daley, Francis Garner and New Bedford Festival Theatre co-founder George Charbonneau. Ban has appeared in New Bedford Festival Theatre productions of "Les Miserables," "The Sound of Music" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Matt Ban's credits include Broadway's "Rock of Ages" and national tours of "Rock of Ages" and "Matilda." Marques appeared in the festival theater's "Beauty & the Beast," while Daley appeared in "Escape to Margaritaville." Garner is a Boston and Provincetown cabaret performer, according to the announcement. Charbonneau will make his first New Bedford Festival Theatre performance since appearing in its 2017 production of "My Fair Lady." What to expect at 'Carols and Cocktails' "Carols and Cocktails" is part of the Zeiterion Stage Door Series, which places audience members onstage with the performers and near an onstage bar, according to the announcement. The holiday revue will feature music and

New Bedford, MA · 6d

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A Deep-Energy Renovation of Historic 26 Court Street in Boston

26 Court Street is a renovated office building for the City of Boston. Photo courtesy of CambridgeSeven. Setting goals is critical to the decision-making needed to transform a historic building into an all-electric, efficient building that maintains its design integrity. The project incorporated the space requirements of new building systems...

Boston, MA · 9d

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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.

Boston, MA · 5d

Jamaica Plain Gazette

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Hidden Jamaica Plain highlights area’s overlooked enslavement history

Before the Arnold Arboretum became one of Jamaica Plain’s most recognizable green spaces, part of that land belonged to Peter Bridgham, a formerly enslaved man who purchased property there in the 1770s. Now, more than 250 years later, local volunteers are working to bring his story and Jamaica Plain’s...

Brookline, MA · 5d

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Your Next Favorite Hobby Could Start At These 12 Massachusetts Pottery Classes

Apparently, pottery inspiration does not keep normal business hours. One Massachusetts studio gives enrolled students and resident artists 24/7 access, while another lets members work from 6 in the morning until 11 at night. Midnight mug-making suddenly feels completely reasonable. That is only part of what caught my attention. One...

Massachusetts · 4d

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Pilgrim Festival Chorus Presents Four-Concert Holiday Performance Series in Plymouth

Pilgrim Festival Chorus (PFC), a 100-member South Shore community chorus representing more than 20 regional communities, presents a four-performance holiday concert series at The Church of the Pilgrimage, 15 Town Square, Plymouth. The series opens with the winter concert, “Seven Joys of Christmas: Music to Celebrate the Season,” on Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 6 at 1 pm and 4 pm, and concludes with a community event, “Celebrate! Messiah and Carol Sing,” on Sunday, December 20 at 4 pm. The choral concert is led by Artistic Directors William B. Richter, conductor, and Elizabeth Chapman Reilly, organist. The community sing-along “Messiah” is led by William B. Richter, director, and Michael Eaton, organist, with members of Pilgrim Festival Chorus as soloists.

Plymouth, MA · 5d

MassLive.com

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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...

Boston, MA · 8d

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SLIDES: Kirkbrae Country Club – November 4, 2026

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 4 was a golf day – who knew?. Perhaps one of the last nice days for awhile, so I grabbed my clubs and took advantage of it at Kirkbrae. The greens have been aerated and top dressed (sandy), so it made putting interesting. It was actually fun...

Providence, RI · 5d

WPRI 12 News

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Spotlight New England: Merry Movie Club

Hosts Ashley Erling and Audrey McClelland share more details about the club and how you can join.

East Providence, RI · 7d

The Herald News

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Jerry Garcia tribute at The Narrows Center

Andy Falco and Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters will celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia with an intimate duo performance at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at The Narrows Center, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. Doors open at 7 p.m., according to a community announcement. Tickets cost $43 in advance and $45 the day of the show, with no additional fees. For details, call 508-324-1926 or visit https://narrowscenter.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=686 . Falco and Book put the focus on Garcia's songs The concert, called "Falco & Book Play Garcia," grew from Falco and Book's shared appreciation for Garcia's music. Both musicians are members of the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters. Their duo draws from Garcia's solo work, the Grateful Dead catalog and traditional songs he performed. With only guitar, bass and vocals, Falco and Book perform without a set list, allowing them to improvise and explore the songs in a stripped-down setting. "Performing this music as a duo allows us to explore the songs and jam in a way that’s unique," Book said. "We typically hear these songs in larger ensembles, but the songs done with just bass and guitar make the melodies and lyrics stand out, without any distraction or

Fall River, MA · 6d

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La Salette Festival of Lights Returns Nov. 21 With More Than 1 Million Lights

The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, Massachusetts, will once again host its annual Festival of Lights, themed “Christ, Light of Peace.” This illuminated display will run from Nov. 21 to Jan. 3, 2027, extending beyond the usual New Year's Day closure. According to...

Attleboro, MA · 6d

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Two Snow Queens and a Clara: Hingham Dancers Lead Project31’s Nutcracker

Grace Mathien as Clara (center) with Lead Party Girls, from left: Claire Beisel, Marielle Hoppe, Audrey Farrell, Briana Sullivan, Lucy McQuat, and Ryann McDonald. Photo: Urbano Photography. Grace Mathien returns as Clara; Rose McLaughlin and Sophie Smith share the Snow Queen in Dec. 5 performances in Weymouth. Forty-four Hingham dancers,...

Hingham, MA · 6d

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After 50 years, the Puppet Showplace Theater remains a home for puppeteers and families

Children burst through the door of the lobby as they rush to choose from the various string, finger, and hand puppets. Theater staff and parents become the audience of their imaginative miniature puppet shows. Eventually, the children will be ushered into the 100-seat theater to enjoy the show. That is...

Brookline, MA · 5d

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From Loaves to Living: Historic Sunbeam Bakery To Be Reborn as 37 Apartments After Decades of Decay

The former Sunbeam Bread bakery on Coffin Avenue in New Bedford is closer to becoming a mixed-use property with 37 apartments on its upper floors. On October 15, 2026, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit to convert the upper levels from storage to residential units, citing the housing benefit to the city and neighborhood.

New Bedford, MA · 8d

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Select Board votes to sunset golf advisory committee

The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 3 to dissolve the Little Harbor Golf Course Advisory Committee, effective Dec. 31. The committee was established in March 2022 to assist with the transition of Little Harbor Country Club from private ownership to a town-owned facility. The board determined that the committee...

Wareham, MA · 8d

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Snowport Returns to Seaport on November 6th for the Holiday Season

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Seaport! Snowport is back for another season, bringing holiday shopping, festive activities, food, and plenty of holiday cheer to the neighborhood. The popular Snowport Holiday Market opens on Friday, November 6th, for its sixth year, featuring local vendors, unique...

Boston, MA · 8d

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Locals weigh in on 'Love is Blind' and dating in Boston

The last of the remaining Boston-based couples on this season of “Love is Blind” said their “I do’s” and “I don’ts” on the popular Netflix dating “experiment” and reality show. With only the reunion episode left to air (out Nov....

Boston, MA · 5d