Dorchester Food Co-op Is in Danger of Closing, Could Be Shutting Down in Two Months

It looks like the future of a community grocery store and cafe in Boston that debuted a couple of years ago is in question.

According to a notice from the business, Dorchester Food Co-op may have to shut down soon, with the post from the Bowdoin Street spot saying the following:

URGENT: Facing Closure in Two Months, Please Shop to Keep the Dorchester Food Co-op....Please, support what you own: now and each week, the Co-op needs an increase in sales or else the cash reserves for operational costs will run out in two short months!...We're committed to doing everything we can in the next few months. Please join us—shop, share, give, and order catering today.

Dorchester Food Co-op first opened in the fall of 2023, being billed (when it debuted) as "Boston’s only community- and worker-owned food co-op" and featuring fresh, organic foods, with its focus being on bringing affordable, healthy options to the neighborhood.

The website for Dorchester Food Co-op is 195 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122. Its website is at https://www.dorchesterfoodcoop.com/

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Daily Table Is Closing All of Its Stores

A local group of nonprofit community grocers that help provide food to those in need is ceasing operations.

According to a Facebook post from the business, Daily Table is shutting down all of its markets, with the post saying the following:

With heavy hearts, we share that Daily Table will be closing our doors within the next few days. This was not an easy decision. For the past 10 years, we have had the honor of serving neighborhoods across Greater Boston, working alongside our community to make affordable, nutritious food accessible to all. We are proud to have served over 3 million customers, returning over $16 million in savings to the community while removing the barriers to healthy food. The past several years have been particularly hard; navigating the challenges of COVID-19, plus the pressures of facing historically high levels of food price increases, to the current uncertain and difficult funding environment, sustaining Daily Table has become increasingly difficult. Without immediate funding to bridge us through 2025, we cannot continue. After careful consideration, we have come to the heartbreaking conclusion that we can no longer continue operations.

Please know that due to the urgency of the situation, we were unable to individually reach out to all of our longstanding partners, and we apologize if this news comes as a shock. We understand that this comes at a time when other food access resources and organizations are at risk, which makes this news even more difficult to share. We hope that those who have been generous to Daily Table will continue investing in other organizations to meet the ongoing need.

The note refers customers who may be in need of support to this link within the City of Boston website: https://www.boston.gov/departments/food-justice/food-resources

A note on its website says that Daily Table's markets in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Salem will close after business hours on Sunday, May 11, while the market in Cambridge's Central Square, will remain open through Monday, May 12. (Another store had been in Mattapan but it closed at the beginning of the year.) The website for Daily Table can be found at https://www.dailytable.org/

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Sweet Teez Bakery to Open Brick-and-Mortar Shop in Dorchester's Savin Hill Neighborhood

A local bakery business that has been running out of a shared commercial kitchen will be moving into its very own brick-and-mortar space.

According to an article from WBZ NewsRadio 1030,  Sweet Teez Bakery is going to be opening in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester, taking over a space on Dorchester Avenue. Thompson Maynard--who started the business out of CommonWealth Kitchen in Dorchester--and her husband Calvin Maynard Jr. hope to open the shop this fall, and it will be 100% nut-free, with Thompson saying that "We will have the control to make sure that everyone who walks through the door with a nut allergy can eat anything out of here safely."

The website for Sweet Teez Bakery can be found at https://www.sweetteezbakery.com/

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Dorchester Brewing Company and Aeronaut Brewing to Merge

A couple of local breweries are going to be joining forces.

According to posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with an Instagram post, Dorchester Brewing Company and Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville and Everett are merging, with the Instagram post saying the following:

As two likeminded local brands with similar missions to create the highest-quality craft beer while positively impacting our communities, this partnership will usher in a new era of innovation in the local craft beer scene. Never fear, the beer you know and love will continue to be brewed and enjoyed by all. Both beer brands are staying as is and functioning independently - just now under one parent company allowing us to make things even better! For you, our customers, nothing really changes on your end. You get to continue enjoying all your favorite beers from both DBC and Aeronaut at each of our local taprooms and throughout the local beer scene. We are moving Aeronaut's larger-scale production to our Dorchester location, while the Aeronaut team will continue to brew small batch beers for their own taprooms at their Somerville location, with the Everett Cannery taproom continuing to operate into 2024. We are beyond excited about this partnership and look forward to what the future brings!

Dorchester Brewing Company debuted on Massachusetts Avenue in 2016, while Aeronaut Brewing first opened on Tyler Street in Somerville in 2014 (its Everett cannery was launched on Ashland Street in 2020). The website for the former is at https://www.dorchesterbrewing.com/ while the website for the latter is at https://www.aeronautbrewing.com/

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Dorchester Food Co-op Is Opening in October

Early last year, it was reported that a community grocery store and cafe was being planned for a Boston neighborhood, and now we have learned that it is just about ready to open.

According to a press release, Dorchester Food Co-op is slated to open on October 14 on Bowdoin Street, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, the store--which is being billed as "Boston’s only community- and worker-owned food co-op"--will also include a cafe. The shop will feature fresh, organic foods, with its focus being on bringing affordable, healthy options to the neighborhood.

The address for Dorchester Food Co-op is 195 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122. The website for the store is at https://www.dorchesterfoodcoop.com/

[October 18 update: Dorchester Food Co-op is now open.]

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Lazy Bear Creamery Opens in Dorchester

Last spring, it was reported that a new ice cream shop was being planned for a space near the Southeast Expressway, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a source, Lazy Bear Creamery is now open in Dorchester, moving into a space on Neponset Avenue just north of Neponset Circle. A Dorchester Reporter article mentions that the shop has more than 40 ice cream flavors that come from Nona's (which has locations in Hingham and Scituate and within Previte's Marketplace in Hanover), while Caught in Dot says that other options offered include ices, sherbets, ice cream cakes, and more.

The address for Lazy Bear Creamery is 389 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122. Its website can be found at http://lazybearcreamery.com/

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Lazy Bear Plans to Open Near Neponset Circle in Dorchester

It looks like an ice cream shop may be on its way to a space within sight of the Southeast Expressway.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Lazy Bear is planning to open in Dorchester, taking over part of a former dentist office space on Neponset Avenue just north of Neponset Circle. The post mentions that the owner of the proposed shop is Matthew Galvin and that they would sell ice cream that is made off-site, though it is not yet known where exactly the ice cream would be coming from. UH says that the rest of the old dentist office is slated to become a yoga studio.

The address for the proposed Lazy Bear is 389 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

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Dorchester Food Co-op Makes Plans to Open; Would Include a Cafe

A community grocery store may be on its way to Dorchester, and the space would include an area where customers could gather.

According to an article from Universal Hub, plans are in the works for the Dorchester Food Co-op to open on the ground floor of an affordable housing building on Bowdoin Street, with the post saying that the 6,000-square-foot store would include a cafe, pending approval of a food-serving license. The website for the store says that it will be worker-owned and "serve and reflect the wide variety of cultural, racial, and socio-economic groups that make up the neighborhoods of Boston."

If all goes as planned, the Dorchester Food Co-op should open sometime this year.

The address for the upcoming Dorchester Food Co-op is 191-195 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122. The website for the store is at https://www.dorchesterfoodcoop.com/

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Top Shelf Cookies Is Opening a Retail Shop in the Adams Village Section of Dorchester

A local cookie company that has been operating out of a shared commercial kitchen facility will soon have its very own retail store.

According to an article from Caught in Dot, Top Shelf Cookies is moving into the former Windy City Pizza space in Dorchester's Adams Village neighborhood, with the shop offering such items as baked cookies, ice cream cookie sandwiches, cookie frappes, and more. Owner Heather Yunger established the business in 2014 and has been working from the CommonWealth Kitchen space in the Grove Hall section of Boston along with a number of other businesses. If all goes as planned, the Top Shelf Cookies shop will open late this fall.

Windy City Pizza moved from Gallivan Boulevard to Morrissey Boulevard last year; another location can be found in North Quincy.

The address for the new Top Shelf Cookies store in Adams Village is 516 Gallivan Boulevard, Dorchester, MA, 02124. Its website can be found at https://topshelfcookies.com/

[April 23, 2021 update: Based on multiple posts on social media, the Top Shelf Cookies shop is now open in Adams Village.]

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The Daily Market Opens in Dorchester's Savin Hill Neighborhood

An independent grocery store has come to a Boston neighborhood, and it should be popular with both commuters and nearby residents.

A check on the place this weekend indicates that The Daily Market is now open in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester, with an earlier article from Caught in Dot indicating that the shop actually debuted on January 30. The new grocery store, which is basically located across the street from the Savin Hill T station, offers everyday items along with salads, meats from a deli counter, takeout meals, smoothies, and more, and a cafe located within the market offers such items as cookies, gourmet donuts, and coffee.

It appears that the address for The Daily Market is 110 Savin Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/thedailymarketboston/

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Dorchester Brewing Company to Add a Restaurant, Greenhouse, and Roofdeck to Space

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a brewery just south of downtown Boston has some big plans in the works.

According to an article from WBUR, Dorchester Brewing Company is looking to add a restaurant to its space, with a rooftop greenhouse and a roofdeck included in its plans along with a larger tasting room. The post mentions that the restaurant will be run by a local food truck and that it will focus on barbecue, while the greenhouse will be surrounded by the roofdeck and will have a fireplace and a beer bar. If all goes as planned, the new expansion should be up and running by October.

Dorchester Brewing Company, which first opened in the summer of 2016, was the first dedicated contract brewing facility to open in Boston--and the entire state of Massachusetts. The beers produced here come from both the people behind the brewery itself along with other brewers in the local area and beyond.
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The address for Dorchester Brewing Company is 1250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02125. Its website can be found at http://www.dorchesterbrewing.com/

[December 13 update: Caught in Dot states that Dorchester Brewing Company will be revealing its expansion New Year's Eve, including its restaurant, game room, expanded taproom area, "Hopservatory," and four-season rooftop greenhouse.]

[January 2, 2020 update: A web post from the place indicates that Dorchester Brewing Company will have a grand opening celebration for its expanded space on Saturday, January 4.]

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Dot Tavern in Dorchester Has Closed; Exact Status Up in the Air

by Marc Hurwitz

Yet another dive bar has closed down, though there is a chance that this one could reopen, at least for a little while longer.

According to an article in the Dorchester Reporter, Dot Tavern shut its doors last month, though local real estate developer Doug George--who purchased the Dorchester Avenue building in which the bar resides--is looking for someone to open the place back up as soon as possible. The post says that George ultimately plans to have major renovations done to the space and have a spot that focuses more on food, but that might not be completed for at least a year, so in the meantime, he would like to reopen the Dot Tavern for the time being.

The address for the Dot Tavern is 840 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125.

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Bruno's Brewery Planning to Open in Dorchester

by Marc Hurwitz

Another new brewery is being planned for Boston, and this one may be coming to a little peninsula along the Neponset River.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Bruno's Brewery is seeking a Farmer Brewery Pouring License to operate in the Port Norfolk section of Dorchester, with the Ericsson Street address indicating that it will be opening next to Boston Winery. An earlier post on massbrewbros.com indicates that Ralph and Vito Bruno of Boston Winery are actually behind the brewery, which plans to have two rooms and an outdoor patio.

The Port Norfolk peninsula, which is basically cut off from the rest of Dorchester (and Boston) by the Southeast Expressway, is also home to Boston Harbor Distillery and Venezia Restaurant.

The address for the upcoming Bruno's Brewery is 24 Ericsson Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

[April 24 update: Eater Boston states that Bruno's Brewery hopes to open this fall, and that it will initially offer seven or eight beers only at the Dorchester facility, though the owners may look at getting involved in distribution of the beers at some point. The post also says that the business will be able to use the Boston Winery space next door for events once it opens, with room there for up to 120 people.]

[March 12, 2020 update: The long-awaited Bruno's Brewery may finally be one step closer to opening in Dorchester by this week, as a new licensing board hearing page indicates that its Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit was expected to be looked at last night-and the notice shows that the place could include an outdoor patio.]

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After Fire, American Provisions in South Boston Looks to Open New Shop in Dorchester in 2018

by Marc Hurwitz

Early last year, we reported that an artisanal "farm-to-table" grocery store in South Boston was planning to expand with a second shop on the way to an upcoming Dorchester development. Now we have learned that plans for the store are still moving ahead even after a fire heavily damaged the complex over the summer, but it won't be opening for awhile now.

According to an article in Eater Boston, American Provisions is now looking to open in the Treadmark Building on Dorchester Avenue in the fall of 2018, with owner Matt Thayer saying that the shop will open in the same space as originally planned and that it will still include a full kitchen, which will allow it to offer more in the way of prepared foods than the original store in Southie. (It will also allow them to do catering and host events, according to Eater.) The Treadmark Building was ravaged by a fire last June, though the building was not considered a total loss and is in the process of being rebuilt.

The original location of American Provisions can be found at 613 E. Broadway in South Boston. Its website is at http://americanprovisions.com/

[January 15, 2019 update: American Provisions did not end up opening its new location in Dorchester in 2018, but Caught in Dot mentions that it now hopes to open around the end of January or early in February.]

[February 8, 2019 update: An update from Boston Magazine states that American Provisions is now open in Dorchester.]

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American Provisions in South Boston to Open New Shop in Dorchester

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American Provisions in South Boston to Open New Shop in Dorchester

An artisanal "farm-to-table" grocery store in South Boston is going to be joined by a second shop in another neighborhood of the city.

Boston Magazine is reporting that American Provisions has gotten approval from the city of Boston to open in an upcoming development on Dorchester Avenue in the Ashmont section of Dorchester. Based on an earlier article in the Dorchester Reporter, plans had been in the works for the new shop for awhile, though co-owners Matt Thayer and Andy Fadous told Boston Magazine that they were trying to keep quiet about it until they got the green light from the city.

The new shop in Dorchester, which hopes to open this summer, will have approximately 1,500 square feet of retail space, with cheeses, charcuterie, and local and specialty products offered, and unlike the South Boston store, this one will have a full kitchen which will allow it to offer more in the way of prepared foods. The owners also plan to acquire a beer and wine license at some point, according to Boston Magazine.

The original location of American Provisions can be found at 613 E. Broadway in South Boston. Its website is at http://americanprovisions.com/

[March 17 update: The new location of American Provisions in Dorchester could be one step closer to opening by next week, as a licensing hearing page indicates that its request for a common victualler license will be looked at by the city of Boston on Wednesday, March 22.]

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Dorchester Brewing Company Has Opened

Two years after first reporting on it, the first dedicated contract brewing facility in Boston--and the entire state of Massachusetts--has officially come to the city.

According to its Facebook page, Dorchester Brewing Company is now open on Massachusetts Avenue between South Bay Center and Edward Everett Square, with Eater Boston mentioning that in addition to being a place for craft beer brands to brew and package their products, it also has a taproom and food trucks outside that will offer dinner on weekdays and lunch on weekends. (Tours and beer for takeaway will both begin next month.) EB says that the people behind the 25,000-square-foot facility include Todd Charbonneau (who comes from Harpoon), Holly Irgens, Travis Lee, and Matt Molloy.

The address for Dorchester Brewing Company is 1250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02125. Its website can be found at http://www.dorchesterbrewing.com/

[Earlier Article]
Dorchester Brewing Company to Open Contract Brewing Facility

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Former Trader Joe’s Executive Opens Daily Table Market in Dorchester

Two years ago, we reported that the former head of a grocery store chain was planning to open a market in Boston that would offer still-good "expired" foods along with items with damaged packaging. This week, the shop officially opened its doors.

According to a post on its Facebook page, Daily Table is now open in Dorchester, with the not-for-profit grocery store on Washington Street offering affordably-priced produce, breads, dairy products, freshly-prepared meals, and more within its 10,000-square-foot space. The shop, which is the brainstorm of Trader Joe's ex-president Doug Rauch, is stocked with excess foods from supermarkets, suppliers, growers, and manufacturers, including items that have gone past their expired dates but are still safe to eat.

The address for this new grocery store in Dorchester is: Daily Table, 450 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA, 02124. The market's website can be found at http://dailytable.org/

[Earlier Article]
Former Trader Joe's President to Open Daily Table Market in Dorchester

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Boston Harbor Distillery Is Opening in Dorchester

It looks like a brand new distillery is coming to a Boston neighborhood, and it will be located within an historic structure by the water.

Eater Boston reports that Boston Harbor Distillery is planning to open within the old Putnam Nail Factory/Lawley Shipyard complex that is located on the Port Norfolk peninsula in Dorchester (just east of Tenean Beach and the Southeast Expressway by the Neponset River). The article mentions that a couple of big names are behind the proposed distillery, including Rhonda Kallman, who co-founded The Boston Beer Company (which is known for its Samuel Adams brand of beer), and Corey Bunnewith, who has worked at such places as Coppa and Drink. While it looks like Boston Harbor Distillery will focus on whiskey, they may also be making rum as well, according to EB.

It is not yet known when the distillery might open.

[May 20, 2015 update: According to a Facebook post from Corey Bunnewith, Boston Harbor Distillery is one step closer to opening, as it now has an occupancy permit.]

[June 11, 2015 update: According to social media posts from the place, Boston Harbor Distillery opens to the public today at 4:00 PM.]

It appears that the address for Boston Harbor Distillery will be 12 Ericsson Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122. Its website can be found at http://bostonharbordistillery.com/

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Update: Kam Man Market "Sealed Off" from South Bay Center

In April, we reported that an Asian supermarket just south of downtown Boston had apparently closed, with its status being unclear at the time. Now we have learned a bit more about what exactly is going on.

The Dorchester Reporter mentions that Kam Man has been "sealed off" from South Bay Center near the Southeast Expressway in Dorchester due to a dispute concerning the planned addition of a Dollar Tree store within the space. The article says that  E&A Northeast Limited Partnership, which owns the shopping center, has been against the market sharing its space with the store, and once signs went up for the Dollar Tree in late April, jersey barriers were set up at the entrance of the market's parking lot, which kept customers and delivery trucks from being able to get into the lot. The store is now closed and the dispute is heading to court, with a hearing taking place on June 23 in Suffolk Superior Court.

According to the article, the building in which Kam Man resides is not owned by E&A, but the market's sole access is by way of Allstate Road, which is mostly owned by the company. The post says that according to court documents, E&A agreed to allow the previous market in the space (Super 88) to use the access road in exchange for an annual sum over the course of a 20-year period, with the deal including "limiting the total area of the building and restricting certain commercial use within the building itself." Earlier this year, Kam Man told E&A about its plans, which was opposed by the company because they said it was in violation of the lease agreement that Kam Man assumed from Super 88. E&A then made an offer on the Kam Man building, but the offer was rejected and the barriers went up soon after the Dollar Tree signs were posted.

The address for Kam Man in South Bay is 101 Allstate Road, Dorchester, MA, 02125.

[Earlier Article]
Kam Man in Boston's South Bay Has Closed; Status Unknown

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Former Trader Joe's President to Open Dorchester Market That Sells Expired Food

The former head of an eclectic grocery store chain is looking to open a market in a Boston neighborhood, and it would apparently be selling "expired" foods to low-income folks, among other affordable items.

The Boston Globe is reporting that Doug Rauch, the ex-president of Trader Joe's, is planning to bring a 10,000-square-foot food store to Dorchester as part of his Urban Food Initiative. The article says that the market will be stocked with foods that are near or just past their sell-by dates that may otherwise go to waste, and would include healthy takeout items, packaged vegetables, and milk at low prices. A teaching kitchen may also be part of the store, which will be in a building that is owned by the Codman Square Health Center, according to the Globe.

The article mentions that Massachusetts state law allows for the selling of expired food in stores, though it must be "wholesome" and "aesthetically pleasing," and it has to be marked as expired and in a separate area from products that have not yet reached their sell-by date.

[January 23, 2014 update: Fox News mentions that the new market, which will be called Daily Table, is planning to open in Dorchester in May. The article also says that in addition to expired food, the grocery store will also sell items that have damaged packaging as well as "repurposed" food.]

[June 5, 2015 update: According to a post on its Facebook page, Daily Table is now open, with the address being 450 Washington Street (by Park Street) in Dorchester. The market's website can be found at http://dailytable.org/]

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