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Onto 'New Adventures': Thai Restaurant In Waltham Closing After 30 Years Onto 'New Adventures': Thai Restaurant In Waltham Closing After 30 Years
Onto 'New Adventures': Thai Restaurant In Waltham Closing After 30 Years A Boston-area restaurant that specializes in fine Thai cuisine is shutting down after three decades in business.  The owners of Green Papaya in Waltham have decided "to retire and have new adventures" after "30 wonderful, successful years," they wrote on the restaurant's website.  "We are so appreciative and thankful for the friendships we have made and for all who have supported us during these years and through the difficult times of the covid virus," the message reads. "We are thankful for being able to get to know each of you and your families, and also for the care and k…

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by David Cifarelli
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College Students Breathing New Life Into Local Massachusetts Businesses College Students Breathing New Life Into Local Massachusetts Businesses
College Students Breathing New Life Into Local Massachusetts Businesses A group of college students is helping small businesses in Massachusetts make a big impact before they've even crossed the stage and gotten their diplomas.  "Build You is my life," Founder and CEO of Build You Marketing Jake Ross said. "I am excited to continue this full-time after graduation and help the businesses we work with." Ross is the epitome of a self-starter. When the 21-year-old rising senior at Babson College saw the untapped potential that small businesses had, he decided to start his own digital marketing and PR firm.  Build You Marketing works by offering businesse…

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by David Cifarelli
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Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…

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by Zak Failla
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Crumbl Cookies Unboxing New Greater Boston Location This June Crumbl Cookies Unboxing New Greater Boston Location This June
Crumbl Cookies Unboxing New Greater Boston Location This June One suburb in the Greater Boston Area is about to get a whole lot sweeter when a local cookie chain brings their iconic pink boxes to town.  A new Crumbl Cookies will be opening in Waltham on Friday, June 9. The store's grand opening will feature six of the brand's flavors including Crumbl's award-winning Milk Chocolate Chip.  In addition to more than 275 rotating cookie flavors, the new location will provide 65 employment opportunities for residents.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crumbl Cookies (@crum…

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by David Cifarelli
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Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured North Shore Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured North Shore Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years
Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured North Shore Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years There are very few times that diners find a place that feels like a home away from home. However, that was the reality for many North Shore residents when they visited Willow Rest in Gloucester. Unfortunately, the owner of the signature breakfast and brunch spot has made the difficult decision to close for good. Melissa Donati was almost without words when she announced that Willow Rest would be shutting down on Wednesday, May 31.  "I really do not know what to say except I am sorry. Sorry because I loved our store. I loved our customers," she wrote in a Facebook post.  "The…

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by David Cifarelli
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Van Leeuwen Recalls 4,000 Ice Cream Pints Due To Undeclared Ingredient Van Leeuwen Recalls 4,000 Ice Cream Pints Due To Undeclared Ingredient
Van Leeuwen Recalls 4,000 Ice Cream Pints Due To Undeclared Ingredient More than 4,000 pints of ice cream are being recalled by a New York-based manufacturer due to an undeclared ingredient. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn says frozen 14-ounce pints of its French Ice Cream product "Brown Sugar Chunk” may contain an undeclared allergen, walnuts.  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," according to the FDA. The recalled products are distributed nationally in retail stores.  The product comes in a reddish-brown package with black le…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard
Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard Nearly five million Threshold candles sold exclusively at Target are being recalled due to burn and injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 4.9 million Threshold glass jar candles that can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Officials say that the recall includes: 5.5-ounce, one-wick candles; 14-ounce, three-wick candles; 20-ounce, three-wick candles. They were sold in a variety of scents. There have been. total of 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries have been r…

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by Zak Failla
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456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports 456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports Nearly half a million waffle makers are being recalled due to a burn hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 456,000  PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers on Thursday, May 18 after 44 reports of incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention. "Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers," the CPSC said. The waffle makers were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, B…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pasta Sauce Recall: 24-Ounce Bottles Were Sold At Wegmans Pasta Sauce Recall: 24-Ounce Bottles Were Sold At Wegmans
Pasta Sauce Recall: 24-Ounce Bottles Were Sold At Wegmans A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets. The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'It Was A Wonderful Ride': Revere Sandwich Shop Closing After 54 Years 'It Was A Wonderful Ride': Revere Sandwich Shop Closing After 54 Years
'It Was A Wonderful Ride': Revere Sandwich Shop Closing After 54 Years A staple sub shop on the North Shore is shutting down after more than five decades of service.  Dimino's Subs, located at 190 Revere Beach Parkway in Revere, announced that they will be closing next month after 54 years in business.  "With a mixture of sadness and profound gratitude, we are announcing that Dimino's Subs will be closing for good on Saturday, June 3," the shop said in a Facebook post. "We will always remain humbled and grateful for the faith you have shown in our product – and in us." Posted by Dimino Subs on Monday, May 15, 2023 Brothers Joe and Al Di…

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by David Cifarelli
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New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk
New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk A new item has just been added to a recall announced late last week for brands of vegetable products due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Lancaster Foods announced the recall of Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, Spinach, and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility and distributed through retailers and distributors in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.  The recall was initiated after notification that a random sample of a single bag of Chopped Kale Gree…

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by Joe Lombardi
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‘Immediately Stop Using': 2.2 Million Exercise Bikes Recalled After Injuries Reported ‘Immediately Stop Using': 2.2 Million Exercise Bikes Recalled After Injuries Reported
‘Immediately Stop Using': 2.2 Million Exercise Bikes Recalled After Injuries Reported A recall has been issued for 2.2 million exercise bikes until they can be repaired following multiple reports of injuries. The seat post assembly of the Peloton Bike Model PL01 can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards to the user, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Peloton for a free repair. Peloton is offering consumers a free seat post that can be self-installed. The bike measures 4 feet long, and 2 feet wide, and has an adjustable seat, handlebar, and screen, which tilts up…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Christmas Tree Shops Announces Store Closures, Including In Massachusetts Christmas Tree Shops Announces Store Closures, Including In Massachusetts
Christmas Tree Shops Announces Store Closures, Including In Massachusetts Christmas Tree Shops has announced it will close 10 of its stores after filing for bankruptcy. The 53-year-old discount home-goods chain offers seasonal decor year-round, along with assorted gifts, kitchen items, and furniture. The 10 stores closures are: Rockland County, New York: 32 Spring Valley Marketplace, Spring Valley; Jefferson County, New York: 21182 Salmon Run Mall Loop West, Watertown; Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Davis Straits, Route 28 Falmouth Plaza, Falmouth, Massachusetts; Barnstable County, Massachusetts: Cranberry Highway Route 6A, Sagamore; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania:…

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by Joe Lombardi