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Brighton Cafe Brings Homey, Classic Breakfasts to the Comm. Ave. and Washington St. Corner
At the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and Washington St. sits a quaint diner that isn’t trying to break ground or stir up the breakfast game. It does the one job that seems increasingly rare: serving a homey, much-needed, classic breakfast. Boston has no shortage of expensive, trendy places trying...
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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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Even In Winter, Boston’s Neptune Oyster Has A Line Out The Door For Its Hot Buttered Lobster Roll
Boston winters are not known for being gentle, yet one narrow sidewalk in the North End still fills with people in puffy coats before lunch even starts. They are not waiting for a concert or a sale. They are waiting for a seat at a tiny seafood counter and a...
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Harvard event with Yo-Yo Ma, Stephen Colbert cut short by fire alarm amid student union demonstration
The Harvard Graduate Students Union denied having anything to do with the disruption at Thursday’s speaker event. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and comedian Stephen Colbert’s talk at Harvard University, which striking graduate student workers picketed at, was cut short Thursday when a fire alarm was pulled inside the venue, according to the student union.
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New Online Exhibit focuses on Natick’s Post Office Mural
On Oct. 17, a standing-room only crowd gathered at Natick Historical Society for the presentation of a new online exhibit about the mural John Eliot Speaks to the Natick Indians, located in Natick’s Post Office at 15 Common St. Painted by local artist Hollis Holbrook in 1937, the mural depicts the forced removal of the Indigenous inhabitants of Natick in 1675 during Metacom’s Rebellion, also known as King Philip’s War. They spent the winter on Deer Island in the Boston Harbor, where nearly half perished from starvation, disease, and exposure.
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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Music with words unsung and unspoken: Boston Symphony chamber music at the Tanglewood Learning Institute
Performed by Lucia Lim and Elita Kang, violins; Rebecca Gutter and Danny Kim, violas; and Johan Ellsworth and Owen Young, cellos, Linde Center for Music and Learning, Oct. 18, 2026. Program:. Antonín Dvořák — “Four Cypresses,” Op. 25. Libby Larsen — “Sorrow Song and...
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Dated Cape Cod Shingle-Style Becomes Family Summer Home
In Mashpee’s New Seabury on Cape Cod, interior designer Liz Caan helps with a total renovation, turning a dated home into a fresh family retreat. Designer Liz Caan of Liz Caan & Co. in Newton, Massachusetts, knew it would be a gut job when she saw the house perched on a bluff in New Seabury on Cape Cod. Her clients wanted to turn a dated Shingle-style structure into a family summer home with memorable style and abundant guest accommodations.
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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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Acton Lions’ Ski & Skate Sale: Same great gear in a new location
A longtime community tradition returns this November as the Acton Lions Club prepares to host its 45th Annual Ski, Skate & Gear Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20–21. This year’s event will feature a new location at the Boardwalk Campus (Gates and Douglas Schools) on Spruce Street in Acton.
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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!
Wilmington Apple
Wilmington-Based ‘Theater On The Fence’ To Hold Holiday Jamboree On December 10
WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington-based Theater on the Fence is hosting a Holiday Jamboree on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 7pm at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church (235 Park Street, North Reading). The event will include holiday performers, trivia, raffles, bake sales, and a few small business vendors. Tickets, which cost $12.50, can be purchased HERE.