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With Labor Day just a few days away, chillin’ + grillin’ is on the agenda for many Bostonians.
In preparation for the long weekend, here are a few places to fill your plate with smoked meats platters, tasty sides, and a variety of delicious sauces. Plus, some reader recommendations for your favorites.
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Feast your eyes on ribs from Sweet Cheeks Q. | Photo via @pa.babear |
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Sweet Cheeks Q, 1381 Boylston St.
From the celebrity chef Tiffani Faison, this Fenway smoke house is serving pulled pork sandwiches, brisket, and ribs to go with the famous buttermilk biscuits. Don’t skip the sauce with seven saucy selections.
Larry J’s BBQ Cafe, 600 D St.
This Texas-style barbecue joint located in the Seaport has smoked wings, crispy catfish, and a wide variety of smoked meats to feast on. Platters are served with two fixin’s and a choice of sauce.
Redbones Barbecue, 55 Chester St., Somerville
Come to Davis Square hungry — dinner comes with two sides. You can also order a BBQ platter featuring a large portion of pulled pork, pulled chicken + burnt ends. If you’d rather snack on fried foods, grab a bucket of fried chicken. |
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“Every year on Sept. 1, our office gets a barbecue buffet from The Smoke Shop. Amazing pimento mac ‘n cheese.” — Paula L.
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“Get Blue Ribbon BBQ or Pit Stop BBQ.” — Patricia S.
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“For me, it's Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham. The pulled pork is always my favorite and the chicken is moist every time. My hubby loves the burnt ends plate or as a burrito; or you can get a hardy salad with pulled pork or chicken too.” — Mary G.
Honorable mentions go to M&M BBQ inside Dorchester Brewing Co. and The Don’s BBQ in Watertown. |
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Today - Seaport Sweat | Wed., Aug. 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave. | Free | Register for this 45-minute full body pilates fusion class with Britney from Down Under School of Yoga. 💪
Thursday - Downtown Movie Night | Thurs., Sept. 1 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Boston Common, Frog Pond, 38 Beacon St. | Free | Join the last Mayor’s movie night to watch “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” 🍿
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Andrew Stern | Thurs., Sept. 1 | 9-11 p.m. | The Beehive, 541 Tremont St. | Price of purchase | Grab a drink and enjoy the sounds of the jazz guitar trio.
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Art Battle | Fri., Sept. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., #200 | $20 | All ages are welcome to watch artists transform blank canvases in just 20 minutes and vote to decide on a winner.
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Stick around after the game for a fireworks show. | Photo provided by New England Revolution |
Looking for something to do over the holiday weekend? We’ve got a suggestion: Head to Gillette Stadium for a New England Revolution soccer game. The Revs are set to face off against New York City FC on Sun., Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. — and don’t miss the post-game fireworks show. Pro tip: Buy tickets ($23+) ahead of the game. 🎟️ * |
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Weather - 87º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
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Lizard Lounge in Cambridge is making a comeback on Fri., Sept. 30 after a hiatus of nearly two and half years. The underground music spot is located behind Cambridge Common between Porter Square + Harvard Square. 🎵
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New England's first incubator for bluetech startups, BlueSwell, has announced the two new Entrepreneurs in Residence — Pascal Mittermaier + Edward Cesare. The BlueSwell program is run by the New England Aquarium and SeaAhead., Inc and supports ocean-focused startups. (BostInno)
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Early voting for the State Primary is happening now through Fri., Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. Registered voters in Boston can cast their ballot at any early voting location. Find your voter registration status + learn more about early voting. 🗳️
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Boston + Newton-based dispensary Ascend Cannabis is the first New England dispensary to unionize. The change for more than 11,500 local employees is a step forward for increased wages and additional benefits in the cannabis industry. (Boston Business Journal)
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When it comes to job openings, Boston has the second greatest number of available internships of any US city. Job search engine Adzuna found that 3,199 internships are available in Boston — including 666 in IT, 417 in healthcare + nursing, and 208 in administrative.
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The proposed stops for the new overnight train. | Map by Fondation Trains de nuit |
Tomorrow, American + Canadian officials will meet in Quebec to discuss a new train route from Boston to Montreal. This meeting is just pulling out of the station towards a larger conversation about connecting these cities, so here is what we know: 🚂 The ride will take 14 hours one way and cost $212. 🚂 The sleeper car capacity is about 120 passengers + 70 seats available in coach.
🚂 This new overnight train will have several stops in the US, including Island Pond, VT; Berlin and Gorham, NH + Portland and Old Orchard Beach, ME.
This would be a two step project that will begin connecting Montreal to Sherbrooke and later complete the tracks into Boston.
Just how popular would this train be? A survey completed in 2017 estimated that there would be ~2,000 riders daily between Montreal and Sherbrooke and ~1,000 riders from Sherbrooke and Boston. So, Boston — are you ready to hop a train to Montreal?
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Editor's pick: Living in South Carolina in the past, I was always keeping my eyes open for Bill Murray. The actor was known to crash weddings or pop in at random places around the state. So naturally I was super excited to see that he was spotted in Massachusetts over the weekend.
The "Groundhog Day" and "Ghostbusters" actor stopped for a few selfies with fans at Turks Seafood in Mattapoisett and spent some time with the wait staff. Check out the photos from his pit stop.
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