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Boston-area restaurant closures pile up
The CEO of Banyan Bar + Refuge officially called it quits for the Asian gastropub this week, more than a year after a kitchen fire forced it to close. Catch up quick: The wait on insurance dragged on long after the June 2025 kitchen fire, while Rebecca Roth Gullo charted plans to expand her other business, Blackbird Doughnuts. "The time has come for us to focus all of our time and energy on Blackbird's growth," she wrote on Instagram . "It's an exciting next chapter, but one that comes with a great deal of emotion about what we're leaving behind." 💸 The Midway Cafe is in danger of closing. Owner Jay Balerna told the Boston Globe he's looking for a new owner after the landlord expressed plans to double the rent next year. 🍔 Wahlburgers closed its Fenway location last week but plans to open new locations in Nevada, California and Puerto Rico. ☕️ Daily Provisions opened its third location Wednesday, this one at 501 Boylston St. in the Back Bay. It'll be open 7am-9pm daily. Newton Highlands is getting a new restaurant: Sichuan Ember plans to move into the space once home to Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli, per
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Meet the man who keeps many of Boston’s historic doors beautiful
John Carlton restores and reproduces the wooden entries fronting many of Boston’s most iconic homes. When you find yourself strolling down Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay or Mount Vernon Street in Beacon Hill, it’s only natural to ogle the beautiful row houses lining the way. And if you’re giving them a good look, you’re bound to admire their front doors — big wooden ones flanked by columns, sets of double-leaf doors with large glass panels and shiny hardware.
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Drive Across Massachusetts Just To Try The Gloriously Overstuffed Sandwiches At This Legendary Deli
There are places you eat at because they’re nearby, and then there are places you plan your entire day around, and Sam LaGrassa’s in Boston falls squarely into that second category. This legendary deli on Province Street has been drawing people from across Massachusetts and well beyond, and...
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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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Caught in Southie
on Thanksgiving Made Easy: Where to Order Turkey, Sides, Pies & More
We’ve got the scoop on where to get freshly baked pies, delicious side dishes, and, most importantly, the turkey! Check back as this list will be updated!. It’s giving season, and Aloft Boston is the perfect spot to host visiting family and friends. Welcome your loved ones to Boston without compromising your own space. Reserve a room today!
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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.
Caught in Southie
Alfredo’s Is Moving to a New Location in Southie After 23 Years
After 23 years at 243 Dorchester Street, Alfredo’s is moving to a new home in Southie. But don’t worry, it’s not going far. The neighborhood favorite is relocating to 320 Dorchester Street, at the corner of Old Colony Avenue. The new, modern space will feature a larger dining room, giving customers a place to sit down and enjoy Alfredo’s popular steak tips, chicken broccoli Alfredo, Italian-style pizzas, and more.
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This Massachusetts Aquarium Has A Giant Ocean Tank Filled With Sea Turtles And Colorful Fish, Plus Penguins Nearby
One resident of this Massachusetts aquarium has outlasted bell-bottoms, disco, and dial-up internet. She’s a green sea turtle somewhere between 70 and 90 years old, and she’s lived in the same tank since June 1970. Builders put her tank in first and then built the aquarium around it....
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The Art of Banksy Bringing 150+ Original Works to Boston This Month
Boston art fans will soon have the chance to get up close with some of the world's most recognizable street art. The Art of Banksy, a traveling exhibition featuring more than 150 original and authenticated works by the famously anonymous artist, opens Nov. 19 at Saunders Castle at Park Plaza in downtown Boston.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge in Boston’s South End will not reopen
The restaurant has been closed since a June 2025 kitchen fire. Its owners will instead focus on growing Blackbird Doughnuts. Banyan Bar + Refuge, an Asian gastropub in the South End, will not reopen after following a devastating kitchen fire and subsequent burglary that kept the restaurant closed for more than a year.
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Following Months of Uncertainty, Boloco Plans Return to Former Boston Location
After months of uncertainty surrounding its last remaining location, Boloco may have found a new home in downtown Boston. The fast-casual chain announced in late July that it would close its restaurant at 50 Congress Street as the building undergoes redevelopment, transitioning from commercial office space into residential apartments. Although the original closure timeline called for a September departure, developers at Mahoney Development Group granted Boloco a three-week extension to give the team more time to plan its next move. That extension has since stretched further, allowing the restaurant to remain open while the team works to secure its next location.
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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.