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The Cannoli Battle of Boston
The North End of Boston is famous for its cannoli, but which one has the BEST (according to me)?\. There’s an ongoing debate among Boston locals and tourists alike: who has the best cannoli in Boston? Mike’s Pastry? Modern Pastry? Bova’s Bakery? As a native of the greater Boston area, I’ve been to all three bakeries too many times to count! As a kid, I never really thought to compare all three bakeries in respect to one popular dessert—the cannoli. Today, I’ll break down each bakery’s cannolis based on creativity of flavors, presentation and, of course, taste.
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Late Nite Catechism Returns to Boston After 31 Years, With a Newton Native as Sister
Sister is back in Boston, ruler in hand, for the first time in 31 years. “'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism” has returned to the Charles Playhouse, with Newton native Denise Fennell bringing the beloved nun character to Massachusetts audiences for the first time, according to CBS Boston.
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Salt & Straw Lands in Boston's Seaport With Bug-Studded Ice Cream Flavor
Salt & Straw has opened its newest shop in Boston's Seaport, bringing a lineup of flavors that ranges from a hometown-inspired Boston cream pie to a matcha ice cream studded with actual chocolate-covered insects. The Portland, Oregon-born chain now counts 58 shops nationwide, each built around a rotating menu designed to surprise as much as satisfy.
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Boston’s Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting Returns Nov. 23 With 50,000 Blue Lights
One of Boston's most beloved holiday traditions is set to return to the waterfront later this month as the annual Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting celebrates its 24th year. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host the event on Monday, Nov. 23,...
Slipped Disc
Boston’s famous reject has died
The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.
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Jersey Mike’s Subs to Join Meadow Walk’s Expanding Lineup in Sudbury
The dining options at Meadow Walk are expanding once again. Jersey Mike’s Subs is officially slated to join the vibrant mix of retailers and eateries at the Boston Post Road plaza. The announcement came directly from Meadow Walk Sudbury, which shared a welcome video on its official social media...
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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations
Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.
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winetraveler.com
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.
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McDonald's Eyes Perkins Square Spot in Southie, Flynn Wants It Blocked
A McDonald's has been proposed for 474 West Broadway in South Boston's Perkins Square, with the company seeking a common victualler license and daily operating hours stretching from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week. The filing has already drawn opposition from neighbors and from the area's city councilor, who wants the application rejected outright before it goes any further.
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Skin Pharm Set to Open Newbury Street Clinic as Nashville Chain Bets Big on Boston
Skin Pharm's Boston page now reads “OPENS THURSDAY, 11/12” — the Nashville-based aesthetic skin care chain is scheduled to open on Newbury Street, offering Botox and Dysport, PRP therapy, filler and microneedling among its treatments, according to Skin Pharm. New patients can book with the code NEWINBOS for 20% off their first treatment, and the clinic's founding special includes a complimentary skin consultation valued at $150.
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🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Merrimack Valley
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a...
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Berkeley Beacon
Saathi’s Diwali celebration lights up Emerson with cultural appreciation
For South Asian students away from home, an important festival like Diwali can be difficult to celebrate without being near family and community, but Saathi brought the celebration to Emerson College. On Monday, over 50 Emerson students gathered in the Loft to celebrate the annual religious festival originating in India,...
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Fall Salem Restaurant Week Returns With Special Menus and Promotions
The Salem Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate their city’s thriving culinary scene with Fall Salem Restaurant Week 2026. This popular dining event gives customers a chance to reconnect with favorite restaurants or discover someplace new, while supporting Salem’s vibrant restaurant community. Restaurant Week highlights the variety of dining experiences Salem has to offer and encourages residents and visitors alike to explore local restaurants.
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Reached Belmont, Massachusetts, Where a Gardener Found Two on the Virginia Creeper in Her Own Back Garden
A Belmont gardener found two spotted lanternflies on Virginia creeper as MDAR counts 186 infested Massachusetts communities. How to find and destroy egg masses.