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Boston’s famous reject has died
The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.
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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.
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Weymouth Neighborhood Favorite Pizzeria to Close Its Doors This Weekend
After 12 years of service, CeCe’s Pizza will close its Weymouth location in Massachusetts. The restaurant announced the closure on social media, confirming that November 14 will be its final day of business. CeCe’s Pizza Announces Closure. Located at 4 Union Street in Weymouth, CeCe’s Pizza is a...
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This Old-School Massachusetts Restaurant Makes Some Seriously Good Thin-Crust Pizza
The brick oven at this pizza spot showed up in pieces in 1883, built for a bakery. It has been cranking out thin-crust pies for nearly a century since then. If you ask me, nobody ever outgrows the trip-day grin. It just waits for the right excuse, and a famous old oven is a pretty good one.
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Boston mourns percussion king, 96
Principal timpanist for the Boston Pops and assistant percussionist of the Boston Symphony, Arthur Press was a commanding figure at Symphony Hall for 46 years (1956 to 1992), playing on more than 50 recordings. He died last week at a great age. From his obit:. “Arthur Press was in many...
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Forget Ordinary Buffets At This Boston Spot Where You Grill Your Own Food
A giant circular grill sits in the middle of the room, and chefs cook your custom bowl right in front of you. You pick every ingredient. The bowl can hold steak, shrimp, salmon, chicken, noodles, fried rice, and plenty of veggies. Then you choose a sauce and hand it over.
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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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Experience The Italian Restaurant In Massachusetts That Has Kept Loyal Fans Coming Back For Years
If loyalty is earned one plate at a time, then Cantina Italiana in Boston’s North End has been earning it for longer than most restaurants in Massachusetts have even existed. And one visit will make it very clear why. The North End is the kind of neighborhood that makes...
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These Small Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts Are Well Worth The Wait This Year
One spot on this list has been serving spaghetti since 1938. Another has a dish called exploding clams, and I’m convinced that name alone deserves a road trip. Here’s my take: a long week deserves more than a nap on the couch. You’ve clocked the hours already, so a plate of handmade pasta in Massachusetts sounds like the best kind of overtime pay.
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Guide to Thanksgiving in Dorchester 2026
Get your stretchy pants ready. It’s almost Thanksgiving! We’ve rounded up some fun ways to celebrate the holiday right here in Dorchester. So whether you’re traveling or hunkering down, there’s something festive for everyone. Check back as this list may be updated!. American Provisions Thanksgiving Catering.
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The Tiny Restaurant Tucked Away In Massachusetts That Will Make You A Loyal Customer Forever
If loyalty could be cooked into a dish, Rino’s Place in East Boston would have figured out the recipe a long time ago. This is a restaurant that turns first-time visitors into regulars with a reliability that should probably be studied by someone with a clipboard and a research grant.
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Arlington Pipe Fitter With Wicked Deep Accent Is Logan Airport's New Voice
A Massachusetts pipe fitter with a voice made for radio and an accent that's wicked Boston is about to become the sound of one of New England's busiest airports. Chris Donisi, of Burlington, has won Boston Logan International Airport's "Voice of Logan" contest, earning the chance to record announcem…