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Cape Cod bartender did not become Voice of Logan. Here's who won instead.
She didn't take home the title, but Kristin Ingala went the distance in the contest to find the next Voice of Boston Logan International Airport . Ingala, a South Dennis resident, competitive boxer, and popular bartender at the Chatham Squire, was one of eight finalists selected from nearly 6,000 entries in Massport's search for a new "Voice of Logan." The winner is Chris Donisi of Burlington , a man with a deep voice, born just outside the city in East Arlington. "I'm a home-grown Boston guy," Donisi is quoted as saying on the Voice of Logan website. He accepted the title with a mix of humility and hometown pride, saying, "I don’t think I honestly deserve anything but I just know this city and its roots and how the people move and flow around here." Donisi noted that people around him have always noticed his distinctive sound and told him to do voice work, "so when I seen this I said what a perfect opportunity to give it a shot and how perfect it would be in my hometown at Logan." Cape Cod's 'Bahston Bah Tenda' Ingala brought her own distinctive Boston sound to the competition. Her accent, which she
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This Rock And Roll Inspired Massachusetts Restaurant Has Been Serving The Best Pizza For Years Now
Nobody sits down and plans to name their pizza place after a rock song, and yet here we are, and here is Dirty Water Dough Company on Newbury Street in Boston, making the whole idea seem completely inevitable. “Dirty Water” by The Standells is one of those songs that belongs...
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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell
LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.
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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....
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Tecate Corona Mexican Kitchen Set to Open Doors in Plymouth and Saugus
Tecate Corona Mexican Kitchen & Sports Bar is planning locations at 390 Court Street in North Plymouth and 304 Lincoln Avenue, Unit 3 in Saugus. The expansion follows the Groveland-based restaurant and sports bar’s opening in August 2025; permit details for the Plymouth site outline its proposed size, seating and hours.
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Woburn native publishes first book turning cancer journey into a story of humor and hope
WOBURN - Woburn native Joseph Giannotti recently published his first book entitled “The Sleeping Cancierge” while undergoing cancer treatment. The book is a candid and often humorous memoir about cancer, caregiving, love, and finding laughter during difficult times. The book was inspired by Giannotti's wife, Sharon, who became...
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Two of Boston’s staple bars are teaming up for a New Hampshire expansion
Two signature bars in Boston's Fenway neighborhood are expanding to another New England city — one for the first time. Loretta's Last Call and Game On! will open at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire in early 2027. The move marks the first expansion outside Boston...
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Acclaimed WBCN Documentary Comes to Hingham
“The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution” screens at Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard. The acclaimed documentary The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution, about the Boston radio station that helped define a generation’s music, politics, and counterculture, will screen at Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m.
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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.
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This Massachusetts Orchard Is Where You Can Find Whoopie Pies, Fresh Apple Cider, And Fruit Preserves
One family farm has been growing apples since 1877, and it now bakes more than ten kinds of fruit pie. That alone made me sit up. Apple, peach cream, and blueberry cream are all part of the lineup. The pie story started in the 1950s, when a daughter of the...
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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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The Best Holiday Afternoon Teas in Boston for 2026
For a holiday afternoon tea in Boston this year, start with Four Seasons One Dalton, which serves a themed festive tea through December. Then book The Newbury’s Make Way for Ducklings tea by the fireplace in The Street Bar, or Harbor Tea on the waterfront. Below is what each hotel has confirmed for the 2026 season. For the autumn versions of many of these, see my guide to the best hotel afternoon teas, from Boston to London.