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The Coconut Mama
Beloved Massachusetts Chinese restaurant closes after 37 years of family celebrations
Massachusetts has lost another beloved longtime restaurant with the closing of Mandarin Cuisine in Needham. The Chinese and Chinese-American fixture served its final meals on October 31, 2026, ending a…
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Providence Place bans kids under 18 from mall without an adult
PROVIDENCE – Children − that is, anyone under age 18 − are no longer allowed in Providence Place without an adult to supervise them, under new rules issued by the new group that owns the mall. Until the new rules were announced on Nov. 5, children had been largely, but not completely, banned from the mall without a 21-or-over escort, under rules enacted while the mall was in receivership. Providence Place, when it was in receivership, largely banned unaccompanied children from the mall, with two major exceptions: They were allowed from the end of school until 5 p.m. on weekdays, a two- to three-hour window, and on weekends, before 5 p.m. Those initial rules were enacted in March 2025. Children ages 6 to 16 are totally banned from the mall during school hours "unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian," a higher standard than the ban on children without a 21-or-over chaperone, according to the new policy. "All guests should be prepared to show valid identification (with picture and date of birth) such as a driver'slicense, state identification card, military ID, passport or visa," according to the "parental escort policy." Signs explaining the lengthy policy and "behavior code" have