First Watch Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots would be expanding to Boston, and now we...

Controversial Boylston Street landlord wants to convert office space to apartments, but not in the building he let fall apart
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/controversial-boylston-street-landlord-wants-convert-office-space

#Boston #BackBay #housing

Comm. Ave. Mall killer went hunting for his victim and his dog and after driving up onto the sidewalk and running them down, drove off with the dog's leash snared in his front grill, DA says
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/comm-ave-mall-killer-went-hunting-his-victim-and-his-dog-and
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Man walking dog on Commonwealth Avenue Mall is run down and killed by motorist; DA says driver 'intentionally' rammed him
https://www.universalhub.com/crime/2026/man-walking-dog-commonwealth-avenue-mall-run-down-and-killed
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Mizu Matcha Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A new gelato shop with Japanese influences has debuted in Boston. According to a poster within the  Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants  ...

Opening alert -- Venchi (a chocolate company that got its start in Italy nearly 150 years ago) has opened a shop in Boston's Back Bay. https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/12/venchi-opens-in-bostons-back-bay.html

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Venchi Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A chocolate company that got its start in Italy nearly 150 years ago has opened its first shop in Boston. According to a press release, Venc...

Cactus Club Cafe Opens in Boston's Back Bay

After being in the works for more than two years, the Boston location of a Canadian chain of casual upscale restaurants has debuted. Accordi...

Newbury Street beauty salon hopes to pair highlights with wine, champagne by buying one of Todd English's old licenses - remember him?
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/newbury-street-beauty-salon-hopes-pair-highlights-wine-champagne
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Back in Boston today, with a raw northeasterly and misty rain. Red light on John Hancock means rain. #boston #backbay #CharlesRiver