Monday, September 21, 2026

Restaurant News for the Week Ending September 20, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 14, 2026, and September 20, 2026.


Mike & Patty's to Open in the Former Johnny Pomodoro Space in Charlestown
The people behind a local group of breakfast places and sandwich shops will be opening a new location in a Boston neighborhood.
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Buff's Pub in Newton Corner Is Expanding to Watertown
It looks like one of the best-known places for wings in the Greater Boston area will be opening a second location.
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Armsby Abbey in Worcester Is for Sale
A gastropub in Central Massachusetts that is considered by many to be one of the best beer bars in New England is on the market.
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Ciao! Pizza and Pasta to Open in Lynn
An award-winning wood-fired pizzeria in Chelsea is expanding to a few miles to the north.
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The Foodsmith in Duxbury Is Closing
A bakery-cafe on the South Shore that has a couple of well-known media people behind it is shutting down.
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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]


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