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Monday, July 13, 2026

Weesh Bake Shop in Roslindale Closes Its Retail Shop; Business Will Continue Via Pickups and Popups

A retail bakery in a Boston neighborhood has shuttered after approximately five years in operation, though the business will continue on.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Weesh Bake Shop in Roslindale closed its retail shop at the end of last month, with owner Elyse Purbaugh saying the following in a Facebook post:

Retail has not been profitable for us and when two freezers and a dishwasher break and cost thousands, we need to keep the lights on. We absolutely love our repeat customers who come in for their weekly brownie or weekly M&M cookie and it breaks my heart to give them this news....Retail is not for the faint of heart and nor is being a business owner. Bringing joy to your special day is why Weesh started, and we fully intend to keep that promise.

Purbaugh mentions in a comment within the post that "We are not leaving Birch Street right now as we will continue pre-order pickups there (3x per week) and will host pop-ups! The only thing that will stop is our Saturday retail walk-in."

The website for Weesh can be found at https://weesh.com/

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 12, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 6, 2026, and July 12, 2026.

A New Restaurant/Bar May Be Coming to the Former Clarke's Space by Faneuil Hall in Boston
A longtime bar in downtown Boston that recently closed could be replaced by a new spot.
Full Story

Harvard Book Store and Lakon Paris Patisserie to Open Near Faneuil Hall in Boston
A beloved bookstore in Cambridge that has been around for nearly 100 years will be expanding to Boston, and it will be joined by a location of a local group of bakeries.
Full Story

Dear Annie in Cambridge Is Closing, Will Become an Events Space
An award-winning restaurant and wine bar is closing, though the business will continue on in another form.
Full Story

Juici Patties to Open in Everett
A growing group of Caribbean restaurants will be opening its first Boston-area location, and it will be coming to a space a short distance north of the city.
Full Story

Kowloon Tiki Bar Officially Opens at Revere Beach
An iconic restaurant just north of Boston has been joined by a new location by the water.
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Friday, July 10, 2026

Burrito Rose to Open in the Former Bueno Y Sano Space in Maynard

A brand new Mexican restaurant is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston, and it will be moving into the space where a location of a group of Mexican eateries had been.

According to a source, Burrito Rose is going to be opening in Maynard, taking over the former Bueno Y Sano space in the Maynard Crossing plaza. A Sudbury Weekly article mentions that the upcoming spot will be a fast-casual restaurant, with its menu showing such options as burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, burrito bowls, and more.

Bueno Y Sano closed its Maynard location earlier this year while its Acton outlet shuttered in 2025; other locations remain open in Western Massachusetts and Vermont.

The address for the upcoming Burrito Rose is 2 Digital Way, Maynard, MA, 01754. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590314862222

[Earlier Article]
Bueno Y Sano in Maynard Has Closed

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A New Restaurant/Bar May Be Coming to the Former Clarke's Space by Faneuil Hall in Boston

A few months ago, it was reported that a bar in downtown Boston that had been around for more than 50 years was closing its doors. Now we have learned that a new dining and drinking spot could be coming to the space, and the person behind a group of local pubs appears to be involved.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, the holder of the liquor license for Clarke's by Faneuil Hall (Merchants Row Corporation) has petitioned to transfer the license to MerchRow LLC which would operate a restaurant and bar at that location. The notice mentions that the place--which apparently doesn't yet have a name--would have two rooms and a bar area along with a seasonal patio, and that John Jacob (Napper Tandy's in Norwood, Walpole, Millis) is the manager listed. More should be known about the proposal by next week, so stay tuned for updates.

Clarke's first opened in 1975, being known as one of the last of the old-school drinking spots in the Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall area; it closed its doors for the last time in April.

The address for the former Clarke's space is 21 Merchants Row, Boston, MA, 02109.

[Earlier Article]
Clarke's at Faneuil Hall in Boston Is Closing

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Thursday, July 09, 2026

Harvard Book Store and Lakon Paris Patisserie to Open Near Faneuil Hall in Boston

A beloved bookstore in Cambridge that has been around for nearly 100 years will be expanding to Boston, and it will be joined by a location of a local group of bakeries.

According to an article from Universal Hub, the Harvard Book Store is planning to open a second location just outside of Faneuil Hall, moving into a space on Union Street in the historic Yankee Publishing Building within the Blackstone Block, which the bookstore's website says is the oldest commercial district in Boston. The new store will be teaming up with Lakon Paris Patisserie which will run a cafe next door, while the bookstore will also offer wine at book talks along with other events. If all goes as planned, the new location of the Harvard Book Store will be opening sometime this fall.

The Cambridge location of the Harvard Book Store (which is located on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square) was founded in 1932 while Lakon Paris Patisserie first started out in Newton Highlands in 2020 and now has locations in Newton Highlands, Brookline, Brighton, and Boston's Seaport District.

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About Thyme to Open in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A brand new Middle Eastern bakery is coming to Cambridge.

According to multiple sources, About Thyme is getting ready to open in Harvard Square, with a Harvard Crimson article mentioning that it will be moving to a space at the corner of Brattle Street and Mt. Auburn Street. The article states that the shop will be a Lebanese fast-casual bakery with seating for 13 people and that owner Taha A. Mikati plans to offer such items such as saj-baked wraps, labneh, coffee, and matcha.

If all goes as planned, About Thyme will open in early August.

The address for About Thyme is 1 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

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