Saturday, May 19, 2012
If you need to get groceries while (only slightly) out of town, check out any of these businesses.
We asked readers this week about their favorite spots to pick up a dozen eggs or a gallon of milk. Check out some of these places our readers named as their favorites right here in the greater Boston area: Back Bay: Trader Joe's, 899 Boylston Street Beacon Hill: Charles Street Market, 66 Charles St Stoneham: Stop & Shop Supermarket, 259 Main Street Wakefield: The Farmland, 415 Main St. Charlestown: Foodmaster, 5 Austin St. Melrose: Foodmaster, 880 Main Street Malden: Super Stop & Shop, 60 Broadway Somerville: Market Basket, 400 Somerville Ave. Medford: Stop & Shop, 760 Fellsway Arlington: D'Agostino's, 1297 Mass Ave. South End: Foodie's Urban Market, 1421 Washington St.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Three dozen people rallied outside of a Beacon Hill Dunkin' Donuts.
Shares in the most popular social media company go on sale today to the general public.
There's much advice out there regarding Facebook shares going on sale today after it set its initial public offering stock price at $38 per share. Some say you shouldn't buy it today. Others advise to buy early and as much as you can. While still others warn the market is rigged against small investors. So what are your plans? Does this remind you of the late '90s? Please let us know by taking this poll and commenting below.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Check out these displays and discounts without leaving home.
We walked the street for you, taking a look in the windows and seeing who is offering sales on what. Take a look to see what we found! We'll start with new notable sales and displays and then go through continuing sales.
Friday, May 11, 2012
We asked Patch readers to name Boston's best Mother's Day brunches - here's what we found:
Taking Mom out on the town next Sunday? Check out some of these hotspots our readers named the best Mother's Day Brunches in the Boston area. Back Bay: Top of the Hub, 800 Boylston St. Beacon Hill: Harvard Gardens, 316 Cambridge St. Charlestown: Warren Tavern, 2 Pleasant St. Malden: Exchange St. Bistro, 67 Exchange St. Medford: Lantana Cafe, 417 Salem St. Melrose: Bobby C's, 20 Main St. Somerville: Highland Kitchen 150 Highland Ave. South End: Union Bar and Grille, 1357 Washington St. Stoneham: Felicia's of The North End, 423 Main St., and Montvale Plaza, 54 Montvale Ave. Wakefield: Brother's Deli, 404 Main St.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
City Councilor Mike Ross said Charles Street on Beacon Hill is an example of a business district where retail is being strangled by too many street-level banks.
Clusters of banks can strangle the retail vitality of certain Boston streets, warned City Councilor Mike Ross. Ross said Charles Street is an example where too many "big box banks" are buying up storefronts at inflated prices mom and pop shops can't afford. The resulting row of banks deadens what could be lively retail zones. "It’s not right for every street to make this 'No Bank First Floor' zoning change, but I believe it’s right for Charles Street on Beacon Hill," said Ross, who represents District 8. Ross said that banks close at 5 p.m. and aren't open on weekends, all of which has a deadening effect for the neighborhood businesses. He made his remarks at Wednesday's City Council meeting. The matter will be taken up by the Committee on…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Check out these sales and offers on Charles Street without leaving home.
We walked the street for you, taking a look at who is offering sales on what. Take a look below to see what we found!
After months of trying to gain the support and funds needed to move, the restaurant's owners will appear before the city's zoning board this morning.
After last month's attempt to connect with Grove Street residents fell through, the owners of Villa Mexico Cafe are going before the city's zoning board this morning for the final hearing on whether they will be allowed to move their business from Grampy's gas station on Cambridge Street to 12 Grove St. The restaurant must leave the gas station as it is slated to be redeveloped this summer into office buildings. Although they originally were going to leave in December, they have been allowed to stay in the gas station as they search for a new home. The new location the owners of Villa Mexico, Julie and Bessie King, very much want is a spot on the ground floor of 12 Grove St., which is being offered to them at an affordable rent. But …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday marked the first full day of business for the Boston-based ice cream shop and coffee roaster.
After months of renovating a former lawyer's office at 150 Charles St., JP Licks opened at 4 p.m. Monday. In celebration of their opening, the Jamaica Plain-based ice cream shop and coffee roaster is offering its Beacon Hill customers a free small coffee with the purchase of any baked good. In addition to their regular flavors, JP Licks offers special flavors of the month. For May, they are cow trax, strawberry cheesecake and chocolate-covered pretzels.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino visited Boston's City Council today to accept the council's declaration making April 25 Fenway Park Day in Boston. While there, he thanked the team's "intense" fan base along with dedicated city and state officials for making work on the park possible.
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11:40 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Foodie's is much to expensive and limited in variety. It is worth the trip over to Trader Joe's on Boylston St. more ›