Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between October 20, 2025, and October 26, 2025.
Hinoki Plans to Open at Wayside in Burlington
It looks like a new Japanese restaurant is on its way to a retail development in the northern suburbs of Boston.
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Tambo 22 in Chelsea to Bring Back Menu Items from Taranta in Boston's North End
A Peruvian-Italian restaurant just north of Boston will be adding some new menu items to its current offerings--and they come from an acclaimed dining spot that had been in the North End until closing early on in the pandemic.
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Friendly's in Pembroke Has Closed
A regional chain of restaurants and ice cream shops continues to shrink, as a location south of Boston has shut down.
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Pressed Cafe Plans to Open in Beverly
It looks like a local group of dining spots that focus on healthy, freshly-made options may be expanding to the North Shore.
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WCP Slice House Opens in Lowell
A new option for pizza has opened north of Boston, and it offers several different styles including one typically found south of the city.
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