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Halifax, MA · Food & Drink
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A Humble Boston Seafood Shack Has Made A Name For Itself Across America
Crab traps hanging from the ceiling with little lights wrapped around them? That’s already my kind of seafood place. Add picnic tables covered in lobster shells, and I can practically hear people cracking claws and laughing over dinner. Forget fancy decorations. This sounds like a lot more fun. And...
The Herald News
Miss Lizzie's Coffee says owner Joe Pereira has died
FALL RIVER — The operators of Miss Lizzie’s Coffee announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that owner Joe Pereira has died. “Please bear with us during this difficult time. We will be open for limited hours for the next few days while we make arrangements,” the café announced on its Facebook page. The café had initially announced Sunday it would be closed for a “family emergency.” Pereira’s café, which initially opened in 2023 on Second Street next to the Lizzie Borden House, moved in late June to 100 Rock St., the former Central Congregational Church — the church Lizzie Borden’s family attended. Since its opening, the coffee shop’s connection to the Lizzie Borden story has attracted customers from across the United States and several countries. Historic connection: Miss Lizzie's Coffee has big plans to be a cultural center Pereira's coffee shop made national news Pereira and the café had attracted controversy since its opening; after U.S. Ghost Adventures sued in federal court for trademark infringement in 2023, the feud between the two Lizzie-related attractions made headlines nationally. USGA later sued Pereira individually and the café for defamation. Pereira, who acted as his own attorney, defaulted in both lawsuits after failing to
Caught in Southie
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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nbcboston.com
From Harvard Square to Fenway, big changes hit Boston's restaurant scene
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between November 2, 2026, and November 8, 2026. Charlie's Kitchen in Harvard Square Will Not Be Reopening. A landmark dining spot in Cambridge has officially said farewell.
BC Heights
Brighton Cafe Brings Homey, Classic Breakfasts to the Comm. Ave. and Washington St. Corner
At the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and Washington St. sits a quaint diner that isn’t trying to break ground or stir up the breakfast game. It does the one job that seems increasingly rare: serving a homey, much-needed, classic breakfast. Boston has no shortage of expensive, trendy places trying...
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Mike’s Pastry In Boston’s North End Still Draws Lines Out The Door For Cannoli
Some lines in Boston are for ballgames, and some are for concerts. One line in the North End forms every single day for something much smaller: a cannoli. People wrap around the corner, cash in hand, waiting their turn at a counter that has been famous for generations. The shop has been around since 1946, and it still acts like the busiest bakery in town because, most days, it is.
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Best Wineries Near Boston: Where to Go Wine Tasting From the City
Boston is not typically thought of as wine country, but drive in any direction for under two hours and the region opens up. West of the city, family farms in Bolton, Shrewsbury, Mendon and the North Shore make wine, cider and spirits from cold-climate grapes and local fruit. South, the Massachusetts coast around Westport and Dartmouth grows some of the best sparkling wine in New England off the cool Atlantic air. Cape Cod has its own small cluster of wineries near Provincetown and Falmouth, and across the water in Rhode Island, Newport’s vineyards sit among the mansions and the sailing harbor.
Boston Globe
What’s missing from Boston magazine’s Top 50 restaurants list?
Mooncusser took the No. 1 spot, but we're asking readers: Which restaurants were overlooked, overrated, or ranked too low?. Every year, a new “best restaurants” list sets off the same debate: You scan the picks, nod at a few, and inevitably wonder, “Wait, where’s…?”. Boston...
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Axios Boston
Boston-area restaurant closures pile up
The CEO of Banyan Bar + Refuge officially called it quits for the Asian gastropub this week, more than a year after a kitchen fire forced it to close. Catch up quick: The wait on insurance dragged on long after the June 2025 kitchen fire, while Rebecca Roth Gullo charted plans to expand her other business, Blackbird Doughnuts. "The time has come for us to focus all of our time and energy on Blackbird's growth," she wrote on Instagram . "It's an exciting next chapter, but one that comes with a great deal of emotion about what we're leaving behind." 💸 The Midway Cafe is in danger of closing. Owner Jay Balerna told the Boston Globe he's looking for a new owner after the landlord expressed plans to double the rent next year. 🍔 Wahlburgers closed its Fenway location last week but plans to open new locations in Nevada, California and Puerto Rico. ☕️ Daily Provisions opened its third location Wednesday, this one at 501 Boylston St. in the Back Bay. It'll be open 7am-9pm daily. Newton Highlands is getting a new restaurant: Sichuan Ember plans to move into the space once home to Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli, per
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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.
fallriverreporter.com
Miss Lizzie’s Coffee in Fall River announces passing of co-owner
The co-owner of a popular coffee shop in the city has died, according to reports. Miss Lizzie’s Coffee announced on social media Monday that Joseph Periera had died. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of the captain of our ship Joe Sr. Please bear with us during this difficult time. We will be open for limited hours for the next few days while we make arrangements. Thank you for your understanding and well wishes the past few days. Tuesday 11/10 we will be open from 9-2.”