Framingham Baking Co. in Framingham Is Closing

A bakery west of Boston that is known in part for its pizza is shutting down after more than 100 years in business.

According to multiple source, Framingham Baking Co. in Framingham is closing its doors, with a Facebook post from the Waverly Street spot saying "The End of an Era" while mentioning that it will be shuttering on March 29. Framingham Baking Co., which first opened in 1917, offers such items as sheet pizza, scali bread, rolls, biscotti, Italian cookies, cinnamon rolls, and more.

The address for Framingham Baking Co. is 840 Waverly Street, Framingham, MA, 01702. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/IeSGVot

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The Dot Tavern in Dorchester Closes Its Doors

A neighborhood bar near the Southeast Expressway that had been around for a long time is shutting down.

According to an article from Caught in Dot, The Dot Tavern in Dorchester is closing its doors, with the post saying that the Dorchester Avenue watering hole shutters after business hours today. The Dot Tavern had actually shut down once before in 2018 but reopened under new management in 2023 after its building underwent major renovations. The bar apparently had been open "for most of the 20th century, by some accounts" according to an earlier Dorchester Reporter article.

The address for The Dot Tavern is 840 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125.

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Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli in Newton Is Closing

An Italian food shop in the western suburbs is shutting down after only a relatively short time in business.

According to a source, Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli in Newton is closing, with an Instagram post from the Beacon Street spot saying the following:

It is with truly heavy hearts that we share the news that Scafidi Bros will be permanently closing this month due to financial challenges outside of our control. This has been an incredibly painful decision, and one we did not make lightly.

Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli first opened last spring, offering a variety of subs, wraps, and panini, as well as soups, salads, sides, and desserts.

The address for Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli is 1134 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02461. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/srOWAwP

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The Down Low Opens in Woburn

A new underground cocktail club has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a press release, The Down Low is now open in Woburn, moving into a space below The Brickyard on Main Street in the downtown area. Veteran hospitality professional and bartender Curtis McMillan (Tiki Rock) is the Creative Director behind the place, which has seating for 80 and which offers craft cocktails and food items such as Detroit-style pizza and smash burgers, while live music is also featured as well.

The address for The Down Low is 371 Main Street, Woburn, MA, 01801. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/Ya0HF6b

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Bueno Y Sano in Maynard Has Closed

Last year, one of two locations of a group of Mexican restaurant in Boston suburbs closed its doors, and now we have learned that the other location in the Greater Boston area has shut down as well.

According to a source, Bueno Y Sano in Maynard is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from February 13 from the business saying the following:

To all of our loyal customers and friends: Our Maynard location has permanently closed. We want to thank you all for your patronage over the years. Please visit any of our 7 other locations in Western MA and S. Burlington, VT.

The Maynard outlet of Bueno Y Sano first opened in 2022, approximately ten years after the Acton location debuted; that restaurant shuttered in the summer of 2025.

The address for the now-closed location of Bueno Y Sano in Maynard was 2 Digital Way, Maynard, MA, 01754. The website for the existing locations can be found at https://buenoysano.com/

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Tigerbaby Opens at High Street Place in Downtown Boston

A new eatery from an award-winning local chef/restaurateur has come to a food hall in the heart of Boston.

According to a press release, Tigerbaby is now open at High Street Place in the city's Financial District, with the new spot focusing on dishes with Southeast and East Asian influences. Tiffani Faison and Big Heart Hospitality (Sweet Cheeks Q, Fool's Errand, Dive Bar, Tenderoni's, Bubble Bath) are behind the new place, with Faison (who is a James Beard Award-nominated chef and TV personality) saying "Tigerbaby has lived in my brain and heart for quite some time. It's the food I love cooking and crave the most. I'm beyond excited to share it."

Tigerbaby offers such options as tiger tangerine chicken, popcorn dumplings, Thai basil chicken, black pepper beef and broccoli, and mala mushrooms and chicken, along with beer, coffee, and tea.

More information can be found on Tigerbaby (including hours) at https://ift.tt/ZcFu0xJ

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Olympia Restaurant in Lowell Has Closed Permanently

A Greek restaurant north of Boston that had been around for nearly 75 years--and whose status has been in question for awhile--has closed for good.

According to a message sent from Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites, the Olympia Restaurant in Lowell is shuttered, with a Facebook post on Sunday from the Market Street spot saying the following:

To the generations of customers and friends who walked through the doors of the Olympia Restaurant, we say thank you. Thank you for your loyalty, your stories, your laughter, your tears, and your unwavering support. Many of you came in as customers and left as lifelong friends. You celebrated milestones with us, and you stood by us through the decades. You became part of our extended family. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for allowing our family to serve yours for more than seven decades. We cherish the memories, friendships, and love shared there that will stay with us forever.

The Olympia Restaurant, which first opened in 1952, shut down in the fall of 2024 though they announced that they planned to reopen early in 2025, but it has remained shuttered with no specifics on whether it might return.. 

The address for the now-closed Olympia Restaurant was 453 Market Street, Lowell, MA, 01854.

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