Hi-Fi Pizza and Subs in Cambridge's Central Square May Be Closing

It looks like a pizza place and sub shop in one of the busiest sections of Cambridge may be closing its doors after being in business for more than 40 years.

The Cambridge Chronicle & TAB is reporting that Hi-Fi Pizza @amp; Subs on Mass. Ave. has shuttered, though a phone call placed by a source indicates that it remains open this afternoon and it is not known when (or if) the place is shutting down. As soon as we find out what the exact status of the place is, we will post an update here.

The Chronicle/TAB article says that the property manager was not willing to say whether Hi-Fi's lease was up, but the manager did say, however, that (again, if it is indeed closing) another restaurant would not be going into the space because it was not up to code and it would be too costly to maintain as an eatery (the manager mentioned that the exhaust system will be taken out).

The building in which Hi-Fi Pizza @amp; Subs is housed was built in 1900, according to the article.

The address for this pizza place and sub shop in Central Square is: Hi-Fi Pizza @amp; Subs, 496 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Fenway Franks Hot Dog Stand Coming to Lansdowne Street in Boston

It looks like a new hot dog stand is on its way to Boston, and its name is a very familiar one.

Universal Hub is reporting that a stand called Fenway Franks will be coming to Lansdowne Street by Fenway Park, with the Boston Red Sox being the operators of it. The article mentions that the stand will be running whenever the Sox are not playing, with hot dogs, burgers, and soda being served (beer will not be available). It is not yet known what hours the Fenway Franks stand will have, though Red Sox attorney Dennis Quilty indicates that the food-serving license for the organization technically allows food to be served as late as 2:00 AM.

The Red Sox are also apparently looking to set up a food truck on Yawkey Way, according to UH, though plans appear to be in the early stages, with the organization getting a formal request ready for the proposed truck.

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[New article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve More Starters and Sides from Restaurants in the Boston Area and Beyond]

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Bibim in Allston May Be Coming to Somerville's Davis Square

It looks like a Korean restaurant in Allston may be expanding to one of the busiest sections of Somerville, taking over the space where a location of a burger chain had been.

Eater Boston is reporting that Bibim is looking to open in Davis Square, moving into the former McDonald's site on Elm Street in the heart of the square. The article mentions that the restaurant is hoping to get both a common victualer license and a full liquor license, with The Somerville News Weekly mentioning that the city will hold a meeting on the liquor license on Monday, March 17.

The original Bibim can be found at 166 Harvard Avenue in Allston where Color Restaurant used to be. The restaurant offers such items as fish cakes, dumpling soup, kimchi pancakes, beef bulgogi, fried chicken, bibimbap, and bubble tea.

The address for this planned Korean spot in Davis Square is 243 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144.

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PawPupBoston (a Pop-Up Restaurant For Pets) Is Apparently Coming to Boston

It looks like a new pop-up restaurant may be on its way to the Boston area, though this one apparently won't be for humans.

Eater Boston mentions that a new pop-up spot for dogs (and perhaps other pets, though that has not been confirmed) called PawPupBoston appears to be in the works for the area, with a Twitter post from the place saying that a sneak peek of the menu is coming next week. Very little information on PawPupBoston has been given, though its Twitter page has the phrase "Boston's Best Fine Dining Pop Up Restaurant For Pets." (And just in case some are wondering, another Twitter post from them says "Of course we're real!")

As soon as we find out more about PawPupBoston, we will post an update here.

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Rustica Pizza Plans to Open in Roslindale

It looks like a new pizza spot may be coming to the Roslindale section of Boston, and it would be moving into the space where several other eateries have been.

Universal Hub is reporting that Rustica Pizza is looking to open on Belgrade Avenue at the site where Prime Time Pizza, Arbri Cafe, Boston Brickhouse, and Cafe Apollonia have all been. If the Boston Licensing Board approves of the dining spot at a hearing that is taking place this week, it would probably be open for lunch and dinner, with proposed hours being 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

The sign for Rustica Pizza is already up at the site, according to UH.

The address for this planned pizzeria in Roslindale is 146 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA, 02131.

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Full-Service Sit-Down Restaurant Is Planned for Taunton High School

It looks like a new restaurant is on its way to a city south of Boston, and it will be housed in a rather unusual location.

The Dover Sherborn Press has posted an article from a Taunton Gazette Staff Reporter stating that a full-service sit-down restaurant will be built within Taunton High School, with the dining spot being staffed by culinary students and open to all during the school year. The article states that the eatery is going to become reality thanks to a grant that is coming from the Bristol County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, with the dining spot possibly being ready by next year.

Taunton High School actually has an existing food place that is called the Tiger Tent Cafe; the spot has students serving food to diners and is located in an outdoor tent that is only open when the weather is warm, according to the article.

The address for Taunton High School (and the upcoming restaurant) is 50 Williams Street, Taunton, MA, 02780.

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