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The Metrowest Daily News
End of an era: Iconic Framingham bakery draws crowds ahead of closure
MassLive.com
Famous Detroit-style pizza brand closes Boston spot to move to new location
A Canadian-based pizza chain has shut down its Boston store and will be relocating to a new spot just outside the city. Descendant Detroit Style Pizza has left its location inside the Prudential Center and will move into a new space on Revere Beach in Revere, owner Sotirios “Ike” Tzakis confirmed to MassLive.
hot969boston.com
Boston Restaurant Named Best Prime Rib Spot in Massachusetts
A beloved Boston restaurant has received newfound recognition for prime rib in Massachusetts. In its review of the best prime rib restaurants across the country, Tasting Table named SAVR in Boston as a standout specialty. Since its opening at 150 Seaport Blvd. in Boston's Seaport District in 2023, SAVR, short...
Dianna Carney
Family-Owned Somerset Creamery Announces 2026 Opening Day
Somerset Creamery, a longtime ice cream destination in Somerset, announced much to the delight of locals, that it will open for the 2026 season on Friday, March 13th, inviting customers back for cones, sundaes, and ice cream drinks. On March 2nd, the business shared the news with the community via a social media post. The creamery said its spring schedule will run Sunday - Thursday from 12 pm - 9:30 pm, and Friday - Saturday from 12 pm - 10 pm, giving customers extended weekend hours as the weather warms.
hoodline.com
Boston Bar Boss Says Pats Turned His Basement Bash Into a Licensing Fumble
Estella, a downtown Boston restaurant, is staring down possible licensing penalties after what was supposed to be a private late-night celebration in its basement drew police and a whole lot of scrutiny. Officers responding to a noise complaint say they walked into a scene that went well beyond what the restaurant is allowed to host, and the owner now says the guest list included members of the New England Patriots.
QSR magazine
MEZŌ Mediterranean to Open in Dedham, Massachusetts
MEZŌ Mediterranean, a modern Mediterranean restaurant rooted in Greek culinary traditions, will open in the historic Dedham Square on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Located at 551 High Street, the new 1,400-square-foot counter-service concept introduces a refined “fast-fine” dining experience that blends speed and accessibility with quality, authenticity, and true hospitality.
American Songwriter
Lyres Frontman Jeff Conolly Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Launches GoFundMe Campaign With Boston Benefit Concert To Follow
Jeff Conolly, frontman of the acclaimed 1980s Boston-based garage band the Lyres and its predecessor group DMZ, had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and is in need of financial assistance to help pay his medical bills. Conolly, who’s also known by the nickname Monoman, has launched a GoFundMe page to raise funds for chemotherapy and his “pre-surgery” medications.
hinghamanchor.com
Cabaret At The Company Theatre
The Company Theatre in Norwell will transport audiences to the decadent and dangerous world of 1930’s Berlin with its upcoming production of the musical Cabaret, running March 6–22. Intended for mature audiences, Cabaret is a bold experience that blends Fosse choreography, a captivating score, and a fascinating cast of characters, against the backdrop of the rise of pre- World War II Germany.
bigscreen.com
Randolph, MA: Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph Closed
The Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph in Randolph, Massachusetts has closed. Located 13 miles south of downtown Boston, the 16-screen movie theater showed its final movies on Sunday, March 1, 2026. A farewell message was posted on the theater's website:. Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph is closing. It has been...
Dianna Carney
You're Invited: Award-Winning Movies Return to the Big Screen With Discounted Tickets in Kingston
Regal Cinema at the Kingston Collection is inviting moviegoers to celebrate awards season all month long with a rotating lineup of acclaimed films returning to theaters for special, one-day-only showings. In an announcement shared by the Kingston Collection, the mall teased the limited engagement with a cinematic flourish: “Roll out the red carpet — award season is hitting the big screen!”
familydestinationsguide.com
This Legendary Massachusetts Deli Has Been Serving Perfect Pastrami Since 1968
Some sandwiches whisper, but the pastrami at Sam LaGrassa’s in Boston absolutely screams with flavor. This Financial District institution has been piling meat sky-high and making office workers weep tears of joy for over five decades. Walking into Sam LaGrassa’s feels like stepping into a time machine, except instead...
Broadway World
GENTLEMAN BRAWLERS Come to the Spire Center in April
Gentleman Brawlers will make their Plymouth, MA debut at The Spire Center for Performing Arts on Friday, April 3, 2026. When Brooklyn collective Gentleman Brawlers performs, it’s more than a concert: it’s an electrifying experience. Led by creative duo Becca Fox and Matt Walsh, the band channels musical inspo Talking Heads with their distinct brand of Afrofunk and indie dance music. “If you can MOVE you can DANCE!” shouts an exuberant Fox from the stage — or from the dance floor, where she’s joined the crowd. Gentleman Brawlers loves to engage an audience, and the audience loves them right back. The BBC’s Tom Robinson hailed them as “a virtuoso live band, grooving together like a beautifully engineered machine.”
theberkshireedge.com
PREVIEW: Crescendo presents ‘La Cecchina — The Songbird’ March 7 and 8 in Lakeville and Great Barrington
Great Barrington — Crescendo Music will present “La Cecchina — The Songbird” at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Trinity Church in Lakeville, Conn, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, at Saint James Place in Great Barrington. The program features selections for voice, lute, and virginal from Francesca Caccini’s 1618 collection “Il primo libro delle musiche.” Performers are Salomé Sandoval, mezzo soprano and lute, and Christine Gevert, virginal and organ.
nbcboston.com
Neighborhood bar in South Boston closing after 15 years
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A neighborhood bar in South Boston is going to be closing--for now--after being in business for more than 15 years. According to an article from Caught in Southie, Stats Bar & Grille on Dorchester Street is getting ready to shut down, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following: