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Shaq's Big Chicken Takes First Big Step Into Mass. With Peabody Location Shaq's Big Chicken Takes First Big Step Into Mass. With Peabody Location
Shaq's Big Chicken Takes First Big Step Into Mass. With Peabody Location Shaquille O'Neal is considered one of the most dominant centers in NBA history. But now that the Hall of Famer no longer rules the boards, he's turned his attention to running boardrooms.  One of his successful businesses is Big Chicken, a chain of restaurants with franchises across the country. The latest will open in Peabody on Wednesday, July 10, at Northshore Mall. It's the first of many restaurants the chain hopes to open in the Bay State.  The first 36 customers in line at the 210 Andover St. location will win free drinks and chicken for a year. However, winners can onl…

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by Josh Lanier
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Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer
Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports CEO who famously opens a bottle of champagne when one of his "enemies" falls, can pop a cork after announcing he beat cancer.  The Swampscott, Massachusetts, native, first revealed the diagnosis on an episode of Barstool's "The Dozens Trivia" game show as his team, The Zitis, was being announced.  “A lot of pressure. This is all that matters. We’ve been waiting for all season,” the 47-year-old said, sporting a large bandage on his neck. “I have cancer, by the way. No big deal.” Portnoy expounded on the announcement in a video about the diagn…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Pizza Guru Portnoy Gets Nostalgic Reviewing Chelsea Pizzeria Pizza Guru Portnoy Gets Nostalgic Reviewing Chelsea Pizzeria
Pizza Guru Portnoy Gets Nostalgic Reviewing Chelsea Pizzeria Dave Portnoy says he has a discerning eye for pizza, but when it came to a Chelsea pizzeria, he considered bending the rules because it reminded him of his childhood.  Portnoy, who grew up in Swampscott, recently reviewed The Brown Jug at 1014 Revere Beach Parkway, but his lasting impression wasn't about the pizza. It was the "whole vibe" of the place.  Related: Things Get 'Awkward' During Dave Portnoy's Review Of Wakefield Pizzeria "If you want to know what Boston is like, walk into The Brown Jug," he said on a recent episode of his popular "One Bite Pizza Reviews. "…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Boston Celtics Coach Suspension '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Ex-NBA Star Says Boston Celtics Coach Suspension '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Ex-NBA Star Says
Boston Celtics Coach Suspension '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Ex-nba Star Says Matt Barnes, a former NBA star and current basketball analyst, says the details of what led to Ime Udoka's season-long suspension are a lot worse than people realize. He said he spoke with someone with knowledge of the situation, and Barnes "can't condone" how the Celtics coach behaved.  Barnes posted a video to Instagram explaining that he supported Udoka after the Celtics announced Thursday night, Sept. 22, that the team would suspend him for the entire 2022-23 season but quickly deleted those comments once someone called him to explain what happened.  Matt Barnes with what many of us…

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by Josh Lanier