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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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At old O'Connor's, a menu of legal troubles and $82K in owed taxes | Exclusive

(Correction: an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the status of the building.) WORCESTER – A mortgage lender is suing the owners of the now-shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, alleging, among other complaints, that they owe thousands in taxes to the city and are not doing enough to attract a buyer. The lawsuit is one of two being litigated against Kyle and Dennis Maxwell, the operators of Carlow Clove Inc., which owns the closed eatery at 1160 West Boylston St. The father and son duo took over O'Connor's in 2022 from Brendan and Claire O'Connor, who had operated the restaurant for more than 30 years . The noted restaurant shut down unexpectedly in March , a week before St. Patrick's Day, due to a damage from a burst pipe, the Maxwells said on social media. Since then, the once-bustling building has sat empty while rumors have swirled about who might purchase the parcel. During a recent reporter visit, the restaurant appeared frozen in time, complete with signage advertising the week's specials. Only a portion of the black wooden sign that reads O'Connor's was out of place, having fallen and now resting against the entryway. "I've heard all sorts of

Worcester, MA · 3d

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This Massachusetts Diner Serves A $10 Breakfast That Makes Chain Prices Look Ridiculous

A pancake that covers the whole plate is already enough to get me through the door. The fact that nobody here treats that like a big deal somehow makes it even better. The rest of breakfast follows the same idea. The ham comes in thick pieces, the plates are loaded with eggs, home fries, and toast, and the prices still feel surprisingly reasonable for Massachusetts.

West Springfield, MA · 3d
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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

Massachusetts · 10d

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Sunday Mornings Get Crazy Busy At This Small-Town Massachusetts Breakfast Buffet

Free popcorn at dinner, tableside magic, and trivia hosted by a guy named Pete already sounds like the kind of restaurant where nobody is in much of a hurry to leave. This family run Massachusetts spot keeps things going from breakfast through dinner, with pulled pork shepherd’s pie, prime rib, and a peanut butter pie that people even order to take home. Weekend mornings get especially busy, and Sunday gives breakfast fans a pretty short window to grab a table.

Massachusetts · 1d
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The Charming Massachusetts Brewery Where Farm Animals And Ice Cream Create A Storybook Escape

There’s a place in Barre, Massachusetts where the beer is cold, the goats are nosy, and the ice cream is the perfect ending to an afternoon you didn’t know you needed. Stone Cow Brewery is the kind of storybook escape that makes central Massachusetts feel like the best-kept secret in New England.

Barre, MA · 9d

mindfullyamerican.com

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7 Facts About Dunkin’ in Massachusetts

Dunkin’ started in Quincy in 1948 as a doughnut shop called Open Kettle. Bay Staters who stop in every morning might not know that, let alone other parts of the chain’s history. Here are the facts about Dunkin’ in Massachusetts that even regulars don’t not know.

Quincy, MA · 2d

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Come Hungry To This Little Massachusetts Italian Spot Where Portions Are Enormous

No indoor tables, but somehow this little Massachusetts shop still manages to turn out stuffed Italian subs, meatball sandwiches, Sicilian pizza, pasta dinners, lobster tail pastries, and cannoli filled to order. That alone makes me want to see how much food can possibly come out of one small counter. The...

Massachusetts · 2d

Yahoo!

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Springfield’s newest bakery strives ‘to be a little different’

SPRINGFIELD — When Nothing Bundt Cakes opened its first bakery in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago, it was a good bet one would come to Springfield, and it has. Nothing Bundt Cakes will hold a soft opening at Springfield Crossing on Boston Road on Saturday, and a grand opening beginning Nov. 19.

Springfield, MA · 6d

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Puerto Rican Flavor Meets Pizza At This Massachusetts Restaurant And It’s Quite A Combination

Bacon pizza on one side of the counter and tostones with chicharrones on the other is exactly the kind of menu combination that makes me stop and look twice. This Massachusetts spot leans into Puerto Rican comfort food with frituras, pernil, empanadas, and sancocho, while still keeping a full pizza menu in the mix. I like that it does not seem interested in choosing just one identity.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Family-Run Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts That Locals Refuse To Trade For Anywhere Else

One pizza kitchen on this list is run by a brother and sister. Honestly, that makes a slice sound like a family reunion. Another family spot serves honey lavender duck beside wood-fired pizza, and I love that kind of surprise. Each of these eight Italian restaurants in Massachusetts is family-owned...

Massachusetts · 1d

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The Cozy Massachusetts Coffee Shop And Restaurant That Feels Like A Warm Hug On A Plate

Nobody warns you that a drive through Chester, Massachusetts might permanently rearrange your priorities, but that’s exactly what happens when you discover Carm’s Restaurant and Coffee Shop waiting for you on the other side of those western Massachusetts hills. It’s the kind of place that makes you wonder...

Chester, MA · 2d

Wesleyan Argus

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Eli Eats Blue Lobster and Sees Everything Seafood

Fall break is a much anticipated reprieve from college life, but it can also be a bit bizarre, especially if one is staying on campus to shoot their film project. It then gets really weird if that aforementioned project wraps by Saturday eve, meaning that one has three full days with nothing on the horizon. The campus is, in the words of ska revival band The Specials, “like a ghost town.” Friends have departed for warmer pastures. Professors are professing. There’s actually nothing to do, except Uber to the closest theater, the Picture Show in Berlin, Conn. (rest in peace Metro Movies), to see “You Can See Everything.” The good news is that, on the way, you can get lobster.

Berlin, CT · 3d

Crafting Your Home

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8 Classic American Diners, From Mickey's Diner to the Modern Diner

Eight historic dining-car diners from Minnesota to New England, from Mickey's Diner in Saint Paul to the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, and the factories and families behind them.

Pawtucket, RI · 13d

MassLive.com

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Amherst Brewing brings local flavor to Yankee Candle Village

Amherst Brewing has opened a taproom at Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, offering Massachusetts beers, ciders, wine and more.

Deerfield, MA · 21h

WWLP

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Mamou Restaurant honors Chef Wayne Hooker one year after his passing

Mamou Restaurant honored the late Springfield chef and restaurateur Wayne Hooker on the one-year anniversary of his passing.

Springfield, MA · 1d

We Are Berkshires

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Bay State-Bred Celebrity Says Massachusetts Eatery Has Best Burgers In U.S.

Is there a local eatery that you feel serves the best burgers, bar none?

Massachusetts · 3d

WBEC AM

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Is Where You Live Considered One Of Massachusetts' Best "Pizza" Cities?

The results revealed which towns across the country had the best pizza!

Massachusetts · 9d

fastfoodclub.com

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Seven Massachusetts Dairy Bars That Keep Scooping Ice Cream Even After The Leaves Fall

Most people put away their cone cravings once the first maple turns red, but a handful of Massachusetts dairy bars never got that memo. From farm stands with cows grazing nearby to old-school roadside windows that also fry up seafood and hot dogs, these spots keep serving homemade ice cream well past summer.

Massachusetts · 2d

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These 7 Massachusetts Taverns Have Been Pouring Beer And Serving Bar Pies Since Before You Were Born

South of Boston, there is a pizza style so local that most of the country has never heard of it: the bar pie, a thin, crispy, personal-sized pizza with cheese baked right up to the very edge of the pan. It grew up in neighborhood taverns, where families and regulars have been sliding into the same booths for generations, and some of these spots were already busy when your grandparents were young.

Massachusetts · 2d

WWLP

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New Walmart Supercenter proposal set for Holyoke public hearing

The Holyoke Planning Board is holding a public hearing a proposal for a new Walmart Supercenter.

Holyoke, MA · 2d