Nagomi Bento Expands, Opening a New Location in Cambridge

A Somerville dining spot that is known for its bento boxes has expanded to Cambridge.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nagomi Bento at Bow Market now has a storefront on Massachusetts Avenue between Porter Square and Harvard Square, with the new location offering bento boxes along with miso soup, fried chicken, fried tofu, sushi, coffee, and tea. The business was established in 2022, initially as popups at farmers' markets and local events.

The address for the new location of Nagomi Bento is 1670 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for the business can be found at https://ift.tt/zKrvuVW

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Càphê Collective Opens in Cambridge's Central Square

A brand new cafe has come to Cambridge, and it is attached to a cultural community space.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1.bsky.social, Càphê Collective is now open in Central Square, residing at the Street Theory Collective on Massachusetts Avenue. It looks like the new spot offers coffee, tea, pastries, and baked goods, though it only has a limited presence online at this point in time so exact details have not been given as of yet.

Street Theory Collective features art and music while also having space for events.

The address for Càphê Collective is 541 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/PoRNgxz

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Sundae Society Opens in Marshfield

A new spot for burgers, ice cream, and more has come to a South Shore town.

According to a Facebook post from realtor Sean Murphy, Sundae Society is now open in Marshfield, moving into a space on Route 139 a bit east of the center of town where Route 3A heads south. The new eatery features smash burgers and sundaes while also offering hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, and more.

The address for Sundae Society is 1810 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/XKqcYFR

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Maple & Ash Opens in Boston's Seaport District April 30

A year and a half ago, it was reported that a high-end steakhouse based in Chicago would be expanding to the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it is on the verge of debuting.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Maple & Ash is slated to open in the city's Seaport District on April 30, with the restaurant moving into a space within the Superette development on Seaport Boulevard between Pier 4 Boulevard and B Street. The article mentions that the new spot will be what restaurateur Danny Grant says is a "wood-fired restaurant that happens to serve steak" while joining other locations in Chicago, Miami, and Scottsdale.

The address for Maple & Ash in the Seaport District is 131 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for all locations is at https://ift.tt/NOyPqHu

[Earlier Article]
Maple & Ash Is Apparently Expanding to Boston, Opening a Location in the Seaport District

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The NexMex Thing in Peabody Is Closing, Moving to Lynn

A Mexican restaurant on the North Shore is going to be leaving its current location and will be reopening in another space not all that far away.

According to a Facebook post from the business, The NexMex Thing in Peabody is closing and will move to a new space in Lynn, with the post saying the following:

After 10 incredible years, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors in Peabody....This decision was not made lightly. The prolonged road work in the area, ongoing for the past two years and expected to continue for 2-3 more years, has significantly impacted accessibility to our restaurant. The resulting detours and street closures ultimately forced us to discontinue lunch service and made it increasingly difficult to operate sustainably. While this chapter is coming to a close, our connection to Peabody remains strong. We will be actively looking for opportunities to return to the city in the near future.  Until then, we will relocate Nexmex to 125 Lynnfield Street in Lynn early June. Our last day in Peabody will be April 30th, 2026.

The post also refers diners to their other dining spot (Pots, a hotpot restaurant at 77 Main Steet in Peabody).

The current address for The NexMex Thing is 5 Central Street, Peabody, MA, 01960. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/I8BjL9J

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Cape Cod Coffee Plans to Open in Framingham

A group of coffee shops on the Cape will apparently expanding to a space in the Greater Boston area.

According to a Bluesky post, Cape Cod Coffee is planning to open in Framingham, with an article from Framingham District 2 stating (via a Facebook post from Brett Peruzzi) that it will apparently be moving into a space within the Fox Howe mixed-use apartment building on Water Street in Nobscot Village. The article mentions that if all goes well, the new shop could be opening sometime around August.

Cape Cod Coffee can currently be found in Mashpee, Wareham, and Chatham.

It looks like the address for the upcoming Cape Cod Coffee in Framingham is 770 Water Street, Framingham, MA, 01701. The website for all locations can be found at https://ift.tt/gL3p7Mj

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Blackbird Doughnuts, Sally's Sandwiches to Open in East Boston

The team behind a handful of gourmet doughnut shops and sandwich shops in the Boston area will be bringing the two concepts to a waterfront location.

According to a Facebook reel from Gallows Group founder Rebecca Roth Gullo, Blackbird Doughnuts and Sally's Sandwiches will be opening in East Boston, moving into a space at Clippership Wharf. In the reel, Rebecca mentions that there will also be a "little sprinkling of The Gallows," which was a gastropub that resided in Boston's South End until closing in 2021, and that the business plans to open sometime in the late spring or early summer.

Locations of Blackbird Doughnuts can be found in Boston's South End, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Brighton, Cambridge's Harvard Square, Newton Centre, and Watertown, while Sally's Sandwiches can be found in the South End, Harvard Square, and Brighton. The website for all locations can be found at https://ift.tt/tQlLZXP

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