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More liquor licenses in Boston approved by Senate, with some tweaks to initial proposal

Katelyn Umholtz — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:10 +0000

The measure to add more liquor licenses to certain zip codes left the Senate with tweaks to it — the biggest one being the number of licenses state senators approved for Boston in more zip codes.

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Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:18:00 +0000

An estimated 1,600 people get listeria food poisoning each year and about 260 die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Ready for the ultimate ice cream road trip? Use this map for 100+ Mass. shops.

Katelyn Umholtz — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:52:54 +0000

The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail map is officially live.

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Restaurants Savvor and SAVR in legal fight over trademark infringement

Katelyn Umholtz — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:00:36 +0000

Savvor first filed the suit against SAVR, claiming its similar name has caused confusion among patrons.

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Where to find hot dogs in Greater Boston that go beyond mustard and relish

Katelyn Umholtz — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:47:43 +0000

With toppings like jalapeños and cream cheese, kimchi, or even Pop Rocks, Boston area chefs are putting whimsical spins on the beloved hot dog.

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Stop & Shop to close over 30 stores. See which ones are going.

Beth Treffeisen — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:45:21 +0000

The closures are part of the grocery chain’s plan to sift out underperforming stores.

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The Wienermobile takes Massachusetts

Eva Levin — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:43:03 +0000

Hot dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will make several stops across MA this weekend.

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What ever happened to the Cool Dog, Ayo Edebiri’s favorite treat?

Katelyn Umholtz — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Bay Staters used to be able to get the hot dog-shaped dessert at Fenway Park, amusement parks, and supermarkets. Then it disappeared.

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‘You don’t say something belongs to you when it belongs to someone else’: Nantucket food and wine festival sparks lawsuit

The Boston Globe — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Chances are, there will be some kind of food and wine festival in Nantucket May 14-18 next year. We just don’t know which version yet. That’s because two parties are laying to claim to the annual event at the same date and venue. On one side there’s Nancy Bean, who has owned the Nantucket Wine […]

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Fajitas & ‘Ritas to close: ‘Let’s make these final days unforgettable’

Katelyn Umholtz — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:54:43 +0000

The restaurant owner said the building landlord did not renew their lease, which is why they are closing mid-July.

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