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Hopkinton, MA · Lifestyle
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This Brazilian immigrant built a taste of home for an entire community
When you walk into Muqueca in Inman Square, the smell of shrimp, fish and rice fills the room. A small woman nicknamed Fafá shuffles through a tight kitchen, giving soft orders to the other cooks. The walls are painted in bold colors and nearly covered in artwork and fabrics. Tables are filled with families and friends, speaking in an array of languages.
Timeless Dishes
Boston
Somerville is getting a new bagel shop from a Brookline favorite
Kupel's Bakery is opening a new café on Elm Street, with house-made cream cheese, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and more. Kupel’s generous schmears are spreading to Somerville. The Brookline bagel shop, known for its freshly baked bagels and extensive lineup of house-made cream cheese spreads, is expanding. Kupel’s announced...
Lovely Garden Roots
WBUR
Inside Somerville's most colorful building
Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly arts and culture newsletter, The ARTery. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s hard to not stop and stare when you happen to pass by the Museum of Modern Renaissance, an extraordinary building on an otherwise ordinary residential block in Somerville.
basinrepublican-rustler.com
Wild West Dino Den collection grows
Another Allosaurus will return to town following a recent donation to Wild West Dino Den for the purchase of a Big Al 2 cast, made in memory of Allyn Dimock, of Concord, Mass. Dimock grew up coming out to Shell to visit his family, including cousin Erik Kvale, who is president of the WWDD nonprofit.
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The Freshest Fish In Massachusetts Is Waiting For You At This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant
Some restaurants make you drive an hour and feel every minute of it. Jake’s Seafood Restaurant in Hull, Massachusetts makes you wish the drive was longer so you could build up more anticipation. Hull is the kind of town that Massachusetts keeps tucked away like a secret it’s not...
hot969boston.com
Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: November 13-November 15
From magic and comedy to candlelit strings and chart-topping R&B, Boston's weekend event lineup has something for every taste. Piff the Magic Dragon and his Chihuahua sidekick bring deadpan laughs and jaw-dropping illusions to City Winery Boston, while Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines country classics inside a historic cathedral. GRAMMY winner Victoria Monét celebrates her new album on the Frequency of Love Tour at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Pub comedy, a Grateful Dead tribute, late-night dancing, Celtics and Bruins matchups, a Doris Kearns Goodwin talk, and a Trippie Redd concert keep the momentum going.
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Longtime New England staple Papa Gino's soon to have new owner
Papa Gino's, the longtime New England staple that has struggled financially in recent years, will soon have a new owner. Craveworthy Brands, which owns multiple restaurant brands across the country, announced this week that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats (NEAE) LLC, the pizza chain's parent company. Craveworthy will take over more than 160 restaurants -- including Papa Gino's and its sister D'Angelos -- as part of the deal.
nbcboston.com
People say dead rats are popping up more and more in this Boston neighborhood
Dead rats have been popping up around Boston's Brighton neighborhood, and they've become the talk of the town. Brighton residents say rats are nothing new but now more have been found dead on the sidewalk and around homes, and there's concern that rat poison could be playing a role. Deborah...
Cheapism
Old Hotels In America Known For Having Great Kitchens
Historic hotels across America have contributed some of the country's most recognizable dishes and culinary traditions. Discover the restaurants and kitchens behind iconic desserts, sandwiches, and regional specialties that continue to attract food lovers.
WBUR
A new historical fiction novel returns to the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire
On the night of Nov. 28, 1942, Boston’s Cocoanut Grove nightclub erupted in flames. Nearly 500 people died in the conflagration and hundreds of survivors suffered horrific injuries. Eighty-four years later, it remains the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Gemma Tizzard’s “The Nightingales of Boston” brings to vivid...