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Beloved Italian Restaurant In Braintree Reopening…Kinda Beloved Italian Restaurant In Braintree Reopening…Kinda
Beloved Italian Restaurant In Braintree Reopening…Kinda A restaurant that has been closed since July is coming back to life, but not exactly how patrons might have expected.  Maria's Restaurant, an Italian and Greek eatery at 240 Quincy Avenue in Braintree, has new owners and a new name – but will allegedly be similar to the original restaurant that opened in 1950, according to Boston Restaurant Talk.  Braintree residents wondered why the restaurant, which advertises eggplant parmigiana, veal pizziola, and chicken ravioli, was not open for business in July, according to a post made in a Braintree Facebook group. The restau…
Steve Carell Goes On Shopping Spree At Newton Mall Steve Carell Goes On Shopping Spree At Newton Mall
Steve Carell Goes On Shopping Spree At Newton Mall Fans of "The Office" in Newton got a rare treat over the weekend when Steve Carell, Dunder Mifflin's lovable yet cringe-inducing manager Michael Scott, went on a shopping spree at a mall in the city.  The "40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Big Short" star was spotted shopping alone at The Shops at Chestnut Hill on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25. He filmed the movie "The Way, Way Back" in Newton in 2013.  The Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor grew up in nearby Acton. And he often spends time in Marshfield Hills, where he owns a summer home and a general store. His sister-in-law Tish Vivado runs the busines…