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Lifestyle
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 …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rescue Animals From Burning Home In Fire That Displaced 6 In Boston
A blaze that tore through a two-family home in Brighton displaced several people and pets and caused around $250,000 worth of damages. Fire crews arrived at 343 Market St. on Sunday evening, Dec. 3, around 10 p.m. to stop the blaze in the attic of the building, the Boston Fire Department said. Photos shared on X, formerly Twitter, show firefighters taking a black cat as well as what appears to be a fish tank to safety. Companies had their hands full chasing fire in the attic of 343 Market St where 6 people are displaced & several pets where rescued. No injuries reported. Damages est…
News
'Decently Sized' Coyote Spotted Near Dog Park, Playground In Boston (
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Coyotes were spotted roaming around the Boston area over the past few weeks, and some residents are concerned for the safety of their pets. But wildlife experts say there are ways to protect your animals. One video, recorded to the tune of Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," by a woman in the North End showed the coyote moving through the area around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Related: Coyotes Kill Six Peacocks In At Martha Stewart's NY Estate The woman’s friend, Michaela Burke, told the Daily Voice that the coyote was “pretty decently sized” and “definitely not malnourished.” …
Police & Fire
Man Wearing Flower Hat Tried To Break Into Brighton Home: Boston PD
Police are searching for a man who tried to break into a Brighton home on Sunday, Oct. 1. The attempted burglary happened just before 3 a.m. in the area of 34 Pratt St., according to the Boston Police Department. BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District D-14 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify An Individual Following an Attempted Breaking and Entering In Brighton https://t.co/OSskyE6bxt pic.twitter.com/o4pqjrVMMD — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) November 2, 2023 Photos from a surveillance camera show the man wearing a windbreaker jacket and baseball cap with flowers on …
Lifestyle
These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree?
Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post. The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the report, they are: Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…
Lifestyle
Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review
A Middlesex County eatery got a visit from pizza connoisseur and el presidente of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy. Pizza Roma, a Watertown pizzeria described by one Yelp reviewer as an "old-school local pizza joint," was visited by the illustrious one-bite pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy on either Tuesday, Aug. 23, or Wednesday, according to co-owner Christine Aufiero, who could not remember the exact date when she spoke to Daily Voice. ("The days all blend together," she said.) Portnoy ordered a large, crispy, thin-crust cheese pizza, which Aufiero said came out well-done, with nice amounts of…
Lifestyle
Trio of $1 Million Powerball Tickets Sold In Mass
They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big. Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes. The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations: In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…
Lifestyle
Not Just Ice Cream: New Brighton Eatery Is 'So Much More'
A Boston native is bringing an "exotic" new dining experience to Suffolk County. A business that started in Los Angelos, California is now making its way to Massachusetts, thanks to Louis Elveus, who is planning to open a location of Day and Night Cereal Bar in Brighton in mid-to-late August. Day and Night offers diners an unusual blend of treats, mixing up traditional and unusual breakfast cereals into delicious shakes and desserts. "It's a mix of cereal, ice cream, and toppings," said Elveus. "There are set menu items and there's also the possibility to mix and match." LiquidDay &…
Business
Flatbread Company Puts Out Fire On Bedford Location After 18 Years Of Service
A pizza restaurant chain that used to heavily populate the Greater Boston Area now has no traces to the region. Financial troubles have caused Flatbread Company to close their Bedford location after 18 years in business on Monday, June 26, according to the restaurant's website. The company said the location is "no longer viable" as the restaurant industry has drastically changed. "We regretfully reach out to let you know that unfortunately our fires are out and will not be relit," a statement on the restaurant's website reads. "We can no longer continue to keep our fires burning to see …
Lifestyle
Massachusetts Bar Named One Of America's Best, New Report Says
One of America's best bars is situated in Massachusetts and it boasts a cozy atmosphere with room for only 16 guests, according to Esquire. A sake bar that says it is the first of its kind in Boston was named one of America's best bars by a new list from Esquire, released on Thursday, June 1. Koji Club, located in the Charles River Speedway in Brighton, is on a mission to reframe Japanese sake as an approachable, everyday beverage choice. Esquire lauded the spot's efforts, adding Koji Club to its list of best in America. View this post on Instagram …
News
Salmonella Outbreak: 2 Boston-Area Mexican Restaurants Closed For Health Violations
Diners who visited a Mexican restaurant chain may have been exposed to Salmonella, officials say. Two locations of Los Amigos Taqueria, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, were closed after a health inspection on Thursday, May 18 revealed several "critical" health violations, according to the City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission. The Brighton location's inspection revealed a mold-like substance was present in the restaurant's walk-in, as well as a lack of proper sanitization. Multiple reports of a food-borne illness from food consumed at the Brighton …
Lifestyle
Mobile Pizzeria Sets Up Shop In Boston With New Type Of Pie
A husband-wife duo has evolved their pizza business from popping up at breweries to taking a slice of space at a historic marketplace. Pizza Project's naturally-leavened pies have arrived at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton after two years of working in a mobile pizzeria. Husband and wife co-owners Allie and Dan Spinale soft-launched their new location on Wednesday, April 19, and will have their official grand opening on Saturday, April 29. "People are excited," Allie said. "People are ready for a new food option and a new space to check out while at the Speedway." …
Lifestyle
Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring
Outdoor dining season is upon us and there are plenty of patios where you can eat your heart out, but what about the patios you have yet to find? That's where we come in! In the spirit of warmer weather and the start of outdoor dining in Boston, here is a list of 15 of the best hidden patios in and around the city, courtsey of Eater Boston. Daddy Jones (Somerville) Chomp on some burgers and gobble up Greek classics at this Somerville spot in Magoun Square. Stop by for BINGO on Tuesdays or Trivia on Thursdays, which start at 8 p.m., as well. Brewer's Fork (Charlestown) Wood-fired pizza,…
Neighbors
Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big
A man who used his father's lottery numbers to win $100,000 now plans to share his winnings with his mother. The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize in the Mass Cash lottery game is 1 in 324,632, but Theofanis Bougas used his family's luck to beat the odds and score the game's biggest prize on Friday, March 3, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Bougas, of Brighton, has been playing his father's lottery numbers, 6-8-19-20-26, for 28 years. He bought his lucky ticket at 6-Twelve Convenience store, located at 628 East Broadway in South Boston. The convenien…
Traffic
Morning Commute Greatly Extended By Multi-Lane Crash On Mass Pike In Allston
Exponentially heavy delays were expected on the Mass Pike just outside of Boston after a car crash blocked all three travel lanes, officials said. The crash happened on I-90 East in Allston near the Market Street overpass (New Balance Building) on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #Breaking right now crash EB on the Pike. Only 1 lane of traffic gets by, traffic backed up to EX 125 - Rt-16/West Newton. Drive time from 128 TO I-93: 58 MIN @wbz pic.twitter.com/wa2bspD8bV — Breana Pitts (@BrePWBZ) January 30, 2023 The crash reduced the highway to only the cent…
Police & Fire
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán
The child of a Massachusetts State Representative was among two people arrested at a demonstration that echoed the message of another protest decrying the shooting of an activist by police in the South. Police responded to a call about a protest at the Parkman Bandstand Monument in the Boston Common on Tremont Street around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Boston Police Department. Upon arrival, police found an individual spray painting the messages “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB,” on the monument. BPD says during the arrest, about 20 other protesters surrounded officers, int…
Police & Fire
Brighton Food Truck Owner Used $1.5M Of Covid Relief Funds To Buy Stocks: Feds
A Brighton food truck owner admitted this week to filing fake loan applications for $1.5 million in Covid-19 relief funds that he used to buy stocks, authorities said. Loc Vo, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Tuesday, Jan. 10, and now faces a maximum of 20 years behind bars, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Vo owned Smart Gourmet and Indy Publish, a dormant business in Maryland during the pandemic. Federal investigators said that between April 2020 and July 2021, Vo submitted loan applications for these businesses under three Small Business Administr…
Police & Fire
Anthony Winiarski Found Guilty Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in 2010 Boston: DA
A Boston jury found a 41-year-old man guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 8, of raping a teenage girl 12 years ago, authorities said. Anthony Winiarski, of Boston, was convicted of two of three counts of aggravated rape of a child, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. The victim — who was 15 at the time of the alleged rape — told the court that she met Winiarski and his 20-year-old girlfriend in Cambridge in June 2010, where they spent the evening drinking. She said he sexually assaulted her after the three of them went to his Brighton home later that night. Suffolk County…
Obituaries
Retired Foxborough Firefighter, Father, 'Kind-Hearted Comedian' Dead At 55
As much as Michael Timothy Whelahan liked to make people laugh, he equally enjoyed working as a firefighter in Foxborough for almost 30 years. Unfortunately Whelahan, of Norton, died unexpectedly at Sturdy Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 11, according to his obituary. He was 55 years old. Born in Brighton and raised in Foxborough, Whelahan graduated from Foxborough High School in 1986 and later joined the fire department in 1993. He retired from the department in January 2022. "Michael will be remembered as a kind-hearted comedian who would help anyone at a moment’s notice," his obitu…
Police & Fire
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash
A 25-year-old man and woman were killed after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-91. The crash took place in Hartford County around 12:35 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23 in Windsor. According to the Connecticut State Police, A Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on I-91 in Windsor, when the vehicle ran head-on into a Kawaski Tracer. Both the Nissan's driver, Dominique Loiselle, of Brighton, Massachusetts, and the passenger, James Bowen, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, were pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The driver of the Kawaski, 34…
Police & Fire
Homicide
: Police ID Man Fatally Shot During Boston's Caribbean Carnival
Authorities have identified a man who was shot during Boston's Caribbean Carnival as 33-year-old Derrell Russell of Brighton. Russell was shot in the area of 970 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester around 5:41 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, Boston Police said. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. This happened in the area of Harambee Park where the city's 49th Caribbean Carnival celebration was happening the same day, Boston.com reports. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston Police at (617) 343-4470.&n…
News
Boston Area Robber Charged For Stealing Over $6,000 From 4-Bank Heist: Feds
A Boston man could be spending even more time behind bars after being charged with several bank robberies in the Boston area, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports. Jacob Pimentel, who was indicted on four counts of bank robbery, is already serving time for a related offense in Middlesex County, the office said on Monday, Aug. 29. According to a new indictment, Pimentel allegedly stole more than $6,000 from four banks in Allston, Brighton, Brookline and Cambridge between April and May 2022. He was eventually apprehend in late May, according to a Facebook post from Brookline p…
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