Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 11, 2025, and August 17, 2025.
Al's School Street Cafe Plans to Open in the Former Clover Space in Boston's Downtown Crossing
It looks like a local group of dining spots known for their subs will be opening a new location in the heart of Boston.
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Boloco Is Closing Its Children's Hospital Location
A local chain of restaurants known in part for its burritos and bowls will soon be closing another one of its Boston locations, leaving only one remaining in the city.
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Bakey Opens at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston
A small group of bakeries with a well-known Israeli baker behind them has been joined by a fifth location, and this one is in the heart of Boston.
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The Goat to Open in Salem
A group of country bars with four locations north of Boston will be opening a fifth, and this will be its closest one to the city.
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New City Microcreamery to Open in Arlington Center, Replacing Abbott's Frozen Custard
A local group of ice cream shops will be expanding to the northwest suburbs of Boston, taking over the space where a location of a small chain of frozen custard shops had been.
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