FOOD & DRINK
Lobby push aims to propel doggie day care standards
Animal advocates from around the state focused their annual lobbying push on bills calling for safety standards in the doggie day care industry, banning the use of big animals in circuses, and pushing back against dog breed discrimination.
5 restaurant openings we’re excited about this month
Boston-area openings include an Italian concept at Raffles, a family-owned Mexican restaurant in East Boston, and more. Italian is popular this month; from a much-anticipated opening in the Back Bay to across the river in Cambridge, prolific hospitality vets Jody Adams and Seth Greenberg are igniting la dolce vita. There’s also Mexican comfort food and a world taqueria coming to town — here are the five new restaurants we’re checking out this month.
State plans upgrades for Roxbury recreation center, after using it as temporary shelter
The Roxbury recreation center closed by the state for use as a temporary shelter is in store for some major upgrades. The changes to the Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex include a new arena floor, renovated bathrooms and a solar panel array, in a project officials are calling “Cass 3.0.”
Boston's Rockwood Music Hall abruptly shuts down
Boston concert venue Rockwood Music Hall announced it has permanently shut down as of May 1. "As a business that depends on bar sales to survive, unfortunately we were not generating enough to make operating sustainable. Thank you for all your support," a post on the venue's website reads. The...
Where do you grab a late-night bite in sleepy Greater Boston?
Is Boston a sleepy city? No doubt. But we want to hear where you go when you need a meal after midnight. We’ve heard the complaint lodged against Boston time and time again: We’re a sleepy city. Is the T to blame? Is it the early last calls...
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