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Hard Launch: ABC Drops Official Promo For 'The Bachelor' Season Starring PA Tennis Pro Hard Launch: ABC Drops Official Promo For 'The Bachelor' Season Starring PA Tennis Pro
Hard Launch: ABC Drops Official Promo For 'The Bachelor' Season Starring PA Tennis Pro They're obsessed. They're simply, obsessed. The women, that is, on Joey Graziadei's season of ABC's "The Bachelor." The network has been steadily releasing ads for the Jan. 22, 2024 premier starring the 28-year-old Collegeville tennis coach. Most recently, a Christmas-themed video with a cameo from ASKN — April, Susan, Kathy and Nancy, the infamous foursome formed on the "Golden Bachelor." ALSO SEE: "The Bachelor" Filming Drives Crowds To Collegeville Italian Bakery On Friday, Dec. 29, ABC for the first time released a montage giving the hungry Bachelor Nation a glimpse into Joey an…

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‘Don’t Sleep On Snacks’: Boston’s First Sake Bar Is One Of Resy’s Top ‘Vibey’ Spots ‘Don’t Sleep On Snacks’: Boston’s First Sake Bar Is One Of Resy’s Top ‘Vibey’ Spots
‘Don’t Sleep On Snacks’: Boston’s First Sake Bar Is One Of Resy’s Top ‘Vibey’ Spots Boston's first-ever sake bar made it on Resy’s top “vibey” spots of 2023 because foodies don’t only go to a restaurant for tasty drinks and delicious dishes, they also look for the best atmosphere. The Koji Club, located in Brighton, serves a wide range of sake drinks and snacks — from caviar to sushi bento boxes and Japanese curry empanadas. Their sake list includes drinks from Japan as well as rice wines made in France and Mexico. The Koji Club serves a wide selection of sake drinks from around the world. Ally Shmalling The Koji Club’s menu described the junta ginjo drink by Mexican …

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Billerica Pizzeria Doesn't Live Up To Hype For Pizza Portnoy, But Another Restaurant Saves Day Billerica Pizzeria Doesn't Live Up To Hype For Pizza Portnoy, But Another Restaurant Saves Day
DiVito Brothers Disappoints In Latest Dave Portnoy Review A Billerica staple didn't hit the spot for Dave Portnoy. The owner of Barstool Sports said he was annoyed and disappointed after he felt obligated to make the trip to the popular restaurant after receiving "hundreds" of comments, messages, and DMs.  That hype buried DiVito Brothers Italian Pizzeria, Portnoy said in his latest One Bite Pizza Review, even though he gave the 446 Boston Road restaurant a good score.  Related: Pizza Guru Portnoy Raves About Chelmsford Pizzeria "I already know it wasn't worth a trip coming back here," Portnoy said as he opened the pizza …

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by Josh Lanier
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West Newbury's John Cena Lands In Netflix Global Top 10 With 2006 Film West Newbury's John Cena Lands In Netflix Global Top 10 With 2006 Film
West Newbury's John Cena Lands In Netflix Global Top 10 With 2006 Film A 16-time world WWE champion from West Newbury is now at the number 10 spot on Netflix’s top movies around the globe. “The Marine” starring John Cena was panned by critics when it landed in theaters back in 2006, getting a measly 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. But it is now a hit on Netflix, garnering around 7.6 million hours viewed and played over 5 million times, according to the streaming platform’s Global Top 10 list. Viewers really wanted to watch the WWE star chase a bunch of jewel thieves around the South Carolina wilderness. The film follows a recently discharged marine, played by Cena, …

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Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants Across Mass Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants Across Mass
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants Across Mass There’s nothing like arguing with family on the holidays over a nice hot pot of Korean food and barbecue — that’s why the popular KPOT restaurant chain is opening its first four locations in Massachusetts. The all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean BBQ chain is bringing Asian cuisine to Dedham, Malden, Methuen, and West Springfield. No official open dates have been announced.  The author of this article dropped by a KPOT location in Jersey City, New Jersey, for Christmas, and the K-pop song "Euphoria," sung by BTS member Jungkook, was playing on the speakers as we were promptly seated.&nbs…

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Pizza Aficionado Portnoy Tries 60-Year-Old East Boston Pizzeria To Avoid Restraining Order Pizza Aficionado Portnoy Tries 60-Year-Old East Boston Pizzeria To Avoid Restraining Order
Pizza Aficionado Portnoy Tries 60-Year-Old East Boston Pizzeria To Avoid Restraining Order Dave Portnoy's One Bite Pizza reviews can double a pizzeria's business with a good review or crush it with a bad one. So, it's not surprising that a lot of owners are willing to roll the dice to get their pies in Portnoy's hands. Others aren't.  But an East Boston pizzeria owner took it to the extreme, the Barstool Sports owner said in his review of DaCoopas Pizza at 474 Saratoga St.  Related: Dave Portnoy Calls Chelmsford Pizzeria His New 'Benchmark' "The guy in there aggressively getting me to come," Portnoy said before taking his first bite. "Not like a little bit. A lo…

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Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts
Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts The 32 women competing for tennis pro Joey Graziadei’s heart on the upcoming 28th season of “The Bachelor” have been revealed, and one of them is a “free-spirited” entrepreneur from Massachusetts. Sydney Gordon, 28, an “expert in all things social media” who founded two New England businesses, was revealed as one of the contestants on Wednesday, Dec. 20, ahead of the reality dating show’s Jan. 22, 2024, premiere. “I am so ready to find my forever person,” she said in her bio. Related: Meet NJ Model (And Her Competition) On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' The New Bedford native shared …

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Beware 'The Sudbury Devil' In New Film Set In Colonial Massachusetts Beware 'The Sudbury Devil' In New Film Set In Colonial Massachusetts
Beware 'The Sudbury Devil' In New Film Set In Colonial Massachusetts A pair of Puritan witch hunters travel to a small Massachusetts town and find themselves outmatched as they face ungodly forces waiting for them.  That's the premise of the new historical horror film "The Sudbury Devil" by Massachusetts native filmmaker Andrew Rakich that was released this week. The movie is set and was filmed in Massachusetts, and while it's fiction, the movie is steeped in real history.  In the late 17th century, a pair of Puritan witch hunters travel to a small Massachusetts town to investigate rumors of devil worship and are irrevocably transfor…

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie
Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie “The Family Plan,” starring Boston’s own Mark Wahlberg, has shattered AppleTV+’s record for the most viewed movie ever on the streaming platform. Wahlberg’s action-comedy debuted on AppleTV+ on Friday, Dec. 15, and is now the most-viewed film in the service’s history, according to Deadline. There are already talks about a potential sequel, reports said. The Jennifer Aniston-led “The Morning Show” holds the streaming platform’s record for the most watched series, Deadline said.  “The Family Plan” follows Dan, played by Wahlberg, an assassin-turned-car salesman who lives in the suburbs …

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Pizza Guru Portnoy Nearly Misses Out On Stoughton Staple Pizza Guru Portnoy Nearly Misses Out On Stoughton Staple
Pizza Guru Portnoy Nearly Misses Out On Stoughton Staple In his quest to "try them all until we've tried them all," Dave Portnoy recently reviewed a Stoughton staple set to close after nearly 70 years in business.  Portnoy visited Denneno's Pizza at 545 Pearl Street earlier this month. The beloved pizza restaurant will close its doors on Dec. 31, ending a 68-year run. But he almost left empty-handed if not for the kindness of a Canton woman who gave him one of her pies so he could try it for himself.  Dave Portnoy goes to Denneno's Pizza, a 68-year-old Stoughton pizzeria, before its doors forever on December 31st, and meets the nic…

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by Josh Lanier
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Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria: 'Thank You For An Amazing Meal!' Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria: 'Thank You For An Amazing Meal!'
Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria: 'Thank You For An Amazing Meal!' A comedy legend stopped by an iconic eatery in New England for what he described as an “amazing meal." Massachusetts' own Conan O’Brien, age 60, a native of Brookline, visited Connecticut on Tuesday, Dec. 19, where he grabbed a slice at Modern Apizza in New Haven before taking time out for a photo with owner Bill Pustari. O’Brien even autographed and drew a doodle of himself on a pizza box, thanking the “gang at Modern” for “an amazing meal.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Modern Apizza (@modernapizza) This isn’t th…

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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Tewksbury Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years $4M Lottery Jackpot: Tewksbury Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years
$4M Lottery Jackpot: Tewksbury Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years A lottery ticket purchased in Tewksbury will pay dividends for 20 years for one winner.  Tosabejo Trust of Tewksbury claimed the $4 million prize from the "777" scratch-off game.  They chose to take the annuity of $200,000 a year (before taxes) for the next 20 years rather than the lump sum payment.  The ticket was sold at Tewksbury Mobil at 1785 Andover St. in Tewksbury. The store will receive $40,000 for the sale.

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