The C Note in Hull Is Closing

A South Shore music venue that shut down during the early part of the pandemic only to be reborn thanks to fundraisers, benefit concerts, and the sale of merchandise is closing permanently.

According to a Facebook post from the business, The C Note in Hull is going to be shutting down for good, with the note saying the following:

It is with heavy hearts and a deep sense of gratitude that we announce The C Note will soon be closing its doors on Saturday, September 26. After decades of serving as your local music club, the time has come for us to move on. Stepping away from a place that has been our home for so long is incredibly difficult, but we are immensely proud of the incredible run we have shared with all of you. 

Back in the summer of 2020, it was announced that the music club would be shuttering, but a grassroots campaign helped them return the following year. (The C Note had formerly been called the Sea Note, with an ownership change taking place a bit more than 15 years ago.)

The address for the C Note is 159 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA, 02045.

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Nana's Green Tea Opens in the Back Bay of Boston

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a chain of cafes with roots in Japan would be expanding to a space in Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to an article from boston.com, Nana's Green Tea is now open in the Back Bay, moving into a subterranean space on Newbury Street between Dartmouth Street and Exeter Street. The new spot focuses in part on Matcha green tea options while also offering such items as Japanese curry, rice bowls, parfaits, and more.

Nana's Green Tea started out in Tokyo in 2001, with its first location arriving in the United States in 2018.

The address for Nana's Green Tea in the Back Bay is 175 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the chain is at https://global.nanasgreentea.com/

[Earlier Article]
Nana's Green Tea Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

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Aurora Market & Bakery in Boston's South End Has Closed

A South End food shop known for its Greek options has shut down.

According to publicist Christopher B. Haynes who posted about it within the South End Community Board Facebook group page, Aurora Market & Bakery on Tremont Street is no longer in operation, with a note out front thanking customers for their patronage while mentioning that Sunday was its last day in business. The market first opened in the early part of 2025, offering such items as avgolemono, falafel sandwiches, lamb souvlaki, Mediterranean wraps, baklava, and more.

The address for the now-closed Aurora Market & Bakery in the South End was 570 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02118.

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Pinsa Piazza Plans to Open in the Former Taranta Space in Boston's North End

Late last year, it looked like a new restaurant serving all-day breakfast and pizza was looking to open in the North End of Boston, and now it appears that the place may have a different name, though it isn't known if the exact concept will be the same.

According to a source, Pinsa Piazza is planning to open on Hanover Street in the former Taranta space, with a photo showing a sign mentioning that it will be featuring Roman pizza made via a 72-hour fermentation process. A check within the bizapedia.com website indicates that the upcoming spot has a connection to Dolvero LLC, which had been looking to open Maria Forno in that space (and at the time, it was noted that the name could just be a placeholder).

The address for the upcoming Pinsa Piazza in the North End is 210 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113.

[Earlier Article]
Maria Forno May Be Opening in the Former Taranta Space in Boston's North End

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 19, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 13, 2026, and July 19, 2026.

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All'Antico Vinaio Opens in Downtown Crossing
An award-winning group of sandwich shops with roots in Italy has expanded to a second location in Boston.
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Tre Monte Restaurant and Bar in the North End Is Closed
The Boston location of a pair of Italian restaurants is locked up and dark, and it isn't known what the future holds for the place.
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Party Favors in Brookline Has Closed
A decades-old bakery that was known for its cakes has shut down.
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse in the Back Bay Has Closed
It looks like a group of steakhouses has shuttered one of its Boston locations.
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Chickadee at the Innovation and Design Building Is Closing
An award-winning restaurant by the Boston waterfront is shutting down.
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IHOP in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed

Another Boston-area location of a chain of pancake houses has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, IHOP in the Harvard Square section of Cambridge has closed after being in business for approximately 20 years, joining another location in Quincy that shuttered a couple of years ago though it appears that that one will eventually reopen in a new, nearby location. A number of locations of the chain still remain in the Greater Boston area, including in Braintree, Brighton, Brockton, Dedham, Framingham, Norwood, Revere, Salem, Saugus, and Tewksbury.

The address for the now-closed IHOP in Harvard Square was 16 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. The website for the chain is at https://restaurants.ihop.com/

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