Oregano in Newburyport Has Closed

A North Shore restaurant known for its Italian and Mediterranean fare has shut down.

According to multiple sources, Oregano in Newburyport is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Pleasant Street dining spot saying the following:

To our wonderful community - There are no words that feel big enough for this. Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Oregano [has closed] its doors. Your support, your loyalty, and your presence over the years turned Oregano into something so much more than a restaurant. It became a home away from home. A place where memories were made, milestones were celebrated, and people came not just to eat, but to feel like they belonged....Thank you to our friends, family, staff, and most importantly our patrons for being part of something we will never forget.

Oregano first opened 18 years ago, offering such options as pizza, pasta dishes, risotto, kebabs, lamb chops, stuffed grape leaves, salmon patties, and more.

The address for the now-closed Oregano was 16 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950.

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Popeyes Plans to Open in Brighton

A chain of southern fried chicken spots that dates back more than 50 years may be expanding to a neighborhood of Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Popeyes is looking to open in Brighton, moving into a space within Park Center Plaza on Washington Street between Brighton Center and Oak Square. The proposed location of the chain will likely focus on takeout, having only 7 seats and a kitchen in the back; if given the green light to open, the new outlet would join others nearby at Northeastern University in Boston, Roslindale, Roxbury, West Roxbury, and Newton, along with locations in Brockton, Chelmsford, Everett, Lawrence, Lynn, Randolph, Quincy, and Woburn.

The address for the proposed location of Popeyes in Brighton is 470 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the chain can be found at https://ift.tt/PwqMBSY

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Moozy's Ice Cream in Belmont Heavily Damaged in Fire

An ice cream shop in the western suburbs of Boston has been hit by a fire.

According to an article from NBC10 Boston, a fire broke out at Moozy's Ice Cream in Belmont overnight, with smoke first being reported at the Trapelo Road storefront around 4:30 AM. The article mentions that firefighters discovered a heavy fire coming from the basement of the building when they arrived, and they had to be pulled back from the structure when the first floor started to collapse. No injuries were reported, and the exact extent of the damage is unknown as of this writing, though damage does appear to be extensive.

The address for Moozy's Ice Cream is 2 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge in Boston's Downtown Crossing Is Closing

A restaurant and bar in the heart of Boston known in part for its live music and nightlife is shutting down after 15 years in business.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge in Downtown Crossing is getting ready to close, with the website for the School Street spot indicating that it will shutter permanently after this weekend. Scholars first opened in 2011, offering regional dishes along with beer, wine, and cocktails while also having semi-private spaces, karaoke, and DJs.

The address for Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge is 25 School Street, Boston, MA, 02108. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/zo3kKVy

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Amelia's Taqueria in Allston Has Closed

A location of a local group of Mexican restaurants that reopened last year after being shuttered for well over two years due to a fire has closed permanently.

According to a post from @DarylDonatelli, Amelia's Taqueria in Allston is no longer in business, with a note out front at the Brighton Avenue storefront indicating that it shut down earlier this month while saying that "We appreciate your support for the past 14 years." The location has indeed been removed from the website, though it does appear that locations by Berklee College, Boston College, and at Assembly Row in Somerville remain in operation.

The Allston location of Amelia's was one of several businesses hit by a multi-alarm blaze in September of 2022, with the fire destroying the interior of the restaurant.

The address for the now-closed Amelia's Taqueria in Allston was 180 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for all locations can be found at https://ift.tt/xEIcW6z

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Daily Provisions Opens in Boston's Seaport District

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that the person behind a NYC-based restaurant group would be opening a location of one of his dining spots by the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a press release, Daily Provisions is now open in the city's Seaport District, moving into a space at Commonwealth Pier on Seaport Boulevard. The new location, which is an all-day cafe that offers crullers, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, roast chicken, coffee, and more, joins another in Cambridge's Harvard Square, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, a third location is also on its way to the Back Bay.

Danny Meyer is behind Daily Provisions, with his Union Square Hospitality Group including such restaurants as Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and Ci Siamo (the last of which will also be expanding to the Seaport District), while Meyer is also behind the Shake Shack chain.

The address for Daily Provisions in the Seaport District is 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for all locations is at https://ift.tt/orIYD6n

[Earlier Articles]
Danny Meyer to Open Ci Siamo and Daily Provisions in Boston's Seaport District
Daily Provisions to Open in Boston's Back Bay

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Vida Coffee Opens in Cambridge

A brand new coffee shop with Chinese influences has opened in Cambridge.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1.bsky.social, Vida Coffee is now open on Broadway, moving into a space a few blocks west of Kendall Square in The Port neighborhood of the city. The new spot offers coffee, sandwiches, baked goods, and pastries, with its menu also including a few bun and bao options.

The address for Vida Coffee is 222 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/37xk0up

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