Joe's Coffee Shop in Hanover Has Closed

A South Shore eatery that has been around for a very long time has shut down.

According to a source, Joe's Coffee Shop in Hanover is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Whiting Street spot saying, "It is with great sadness that Joes Coffee Shop is officially closed! We would like to thank all our loyal customers for 66 years of supporting our shop. We enjoyed serving you! Thank you!" Joe's was a diner with a handful of counter seats and tables, being known for its classic breakfast dishes while also serving lunch items including soups, chowders, and sandwiches.

The address for the now-closed Joe's Coffee Shop was 346 Whiting Street, Hanover, MA, 02339.

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Blue Square Pizza Opens in Natick

Earlier this year, it was reported that a pair of pizza spots west of Boston that feature four different types of pizza would be expanding to a third location that would be a bit closer to the city, and now we have learned that it is up and running. 

According to its website, Blue Square Pizza is now open in Natick, and as stated in an earlier article here, it has moved into The Block, a new development on Main Street in the center of town. The new location, which focuses on takeout, joins others in Hopkinton and Northborough, and it offers such options as New York-style, grandma-style (which is more or less a thin-crust version of Sicilian), Chicago cracker thin (Chicago's version of bar/tavern pizza), and Detroit-style pizza.

The address for the new location of Blue Square Pizza in Natick is 1 S Main Street, Natick, MA, 01760. The website for all locations can be found at https://bluesquarepizza.com/

[Earlier Article]
Blue Square Pizza Plans to Open in The Block in Natick

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Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse in Chestnut Hill Is Closing

A location of a local group of upscale Italian steakhouses is closing, though a new location could open nearby at some point.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse in Chestnut Hill is shutting down at the end of business hours on June 28, with owner Steve DiFillippo saying that the restaurant--which shares its space with Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill--is shutting down because the chain of movie theaters was sold and his deal with the chain ends this month. DiFillippo mentions in the article that "There are a million reasons why restaurants close, but this one is not closing because of lack of business....We're closing because we don't have a lease. We can't stay in a space that's not ours" while adding that this has been "the craziest thing [he's] ever dealt with." DiFillippo does hope to find a space for a new location of Davio's in Chestnut Hill while he's also planning to open another on the South Shore, possibly within the next year (the Braintree location of Davio's closed around the beginning of this year).

Other locations of Davio's locally can be found at Park Square in Boston, the Seaport District, Logan Airport, Foxboro, and Lynnfield.

The address for the Chestnut Hill location of Davio's is 55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467. The website for all locations can be found at https://davios.com/

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Feng Shui in Waltham Has Closed

A location of a local group of Asian restaurants has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Feng Shui in Waltham is no longer in business, with this being confirmed by the restaurant as its website has removed the Trapelo Road outlet while a Facebook post from the business also confirms this, saying of he Waltham location that "We are grateful for the loyalty and support of our customers who have enjoyed our food and services. Our other locations are open for dine-in and takeout."

Feng Shui is known in part for its Chinese fare, sushi, and hibachi items, with locations being found in Brighton, Burlington, Chelmsford, and Tyngsboro.

The address for the now-closed Feng Shui in Waltham was 1019 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA, 02452. The website for all locations is at https://gofengshui.com/

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Brick Street Bagels to Open in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

A local bagel business that got its start as a popup and currently has a brick-and-mortar location in South Boston will be expanding to a second storefront.

According to an Instagram post, Brick Street Bagels is planning to open in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood, with the post saying the following:

Planting our flag in beautiful BH. Opening Fall '26....So pumped to be offering seating in this space!....Well aware of the proximity to MGH and going to have  early shop opening hours to give the early shift nurses and hospital staff a place to grab breakfast before heading in.....This is a big step for Brick Street. Moving into a new neighborhood on a pricey street with a very expensive ground-up build ahead of us. We hope you can help spread the word and come support once doors open. It is a total honor to be joining the Charles st community and Beacon Hill neighborhood.

Once it opens, the new location of Brick Street Bagels (which started out in a South End apartment back in 2022) will join another on W Broadway in Southie, while its bagels can also be found at the Clarendon Street outlet of the South End Buttery.

The address for the upcoming Brick Street Bagels in Beacon Hill is 144 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the business is at https://www.brickstreetbagels.org/

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Pink Taco in Boston's Fort Point/Seaport District Has Closed

What was once a small group of Mexican restaurants has now completely disappeared, as its sole remaining location (which was in Boston) has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Pink Taco in the Fort Point/Seaport District section of the city is no longer in business, with a photo showing a permanently closed sign out front. No reason has been given for its closure, and this is the last location to be in business (there had once been locations in such places as Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. but they are all gone).

The Boston location of Pink Taco debuted back in 2019.

The address for the now-closed Pink Taco was 374 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210.

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