[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
A growing chain of ramen restaurants based in New York City is apparently opening not one, but two locations in the Greater Boston area, including one on its way to a space in the northern subu…
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Ex-Winthrop police lt. pleads not guilty to new child rape charges
A former police lieutenant from Winthrop, Massachusetts, arrested in December on suspicion of raping a child at his home pleaded not guilty to new charges Thursday.
Prosecutors shared some new information on the case against former Winthrop Police …
Price of new Red, Orange line trains balloons to over $1 billion
A contract “reset” with the manufacturer of new Red and Orange Line trains would set the end of 2027 as the latest completion target for the maligned project, add up to $148 million in allowable costs, and forgive tens of millions of dolla…
Boston police seek suspect in Roxbury bus stop stabbing
Boston police are searching for a man suspected in a stabbing at a bus stop in the city’s Roxbury neighborhood on Wednesday.
Investigators say they’re looking to identify the man pictured above after a stabbing at a bus stop near the Washington Park Mall at Warren Street and MLK Boulevard, just before 1 p.m.
The man is described as 5-foot-18 to 5-foot-10, with a heavy build and salt-and-pepper hair worn in a ponytail. He was wearing a green camouflage jacket with a white or light grey sweatshirt and grey t-shirt underneath, and dark pants and shoes.
He was last seen on Savin Street.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (617) 343-4275 or contact the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
More details were not immediately available.
North End restaurants close to protest outdoor dining restrictions
More than 20 restaurants in Boston’s North End will close for two hours Thursday afternoon as owners and employees brainstorm ways to fight a ban on outdoor dining specific to that section of the city.
The 21 restaurant owners involved are part of a lawsuit against the city of Boston over the restrictions, which are unique to the North End. The city has said this is necessary based on the unique layout of the historic neighborhood and the number of restaurants in the area, pointing to concerns about how it affects the neighborhood’s residents and quality of life. The business owners, however, argue this is discriminatory treatment and the lack of on-street dining options prevents them from being competitive with other restaurants in the city.
In a federal lawsuit the owners are alleging they’ve lost millions in revenue due to “unequal, unfair, and discriminatory treatment of Italian restaurants.” They also want to be refunded for a $7,500 fee they paid in 2022 to be considered for the outdoor dining program.
City officials have said they are looking at ways to rework the restrictions, but so far no detailed plans have emerged. The restaurant owners said they’ve invited Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston city councillors and members of the state Senate to weigh in at Thursday’s meeting.
Rain continues Thursday ahead of a warmer, drier Easter weekend
We’re back underneath downpours for the day, as a stalling weather system hangs around. So far, most of the rain has been lighter through the early morning hours, but we’ll expect downpours to become greater by the early afternoon.
The …
