This is probably the best time to be in organized crime since before the repeal of prohibition in 1933. I mean if you wanted to commit high level non-immigrant related crime, now is the time to go hog wild.

Dearest Mother, ICE forces took another microbrewery last night, leaving only 879 under our control within city limits. But our beard oil deliveries remain constant, the one bright spot in this dark war. The public pianos have gone silent. But Vegan Company remains resolute. #WarRavagedPortland

A city of 600,000 no longer has any stores. And there’s no more glass! Whatever will they do there?

The last time I drank a Spaten Oktoberfest was probably in college? Or high school. I don’t know. #Lucys #Dorchester

Closing alert -- Navigation Brewing Co. in Lowell is now closed; Chelmsford location remains open. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/09/navi... #brewery #beer #lowell #chelmsford

If this is what an insurrection looks like, where do I sign up?

Opening alert -- Twisted Fate Brewing opens new taproom in Revere. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/twis... #beer #brewery #revere

Opening alert -- All'Antico Vinaio opens in Boston's Back Bay. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/alla... #sandwiches #restaurant #boston #backbay

News -- plans for the Kowloon property in Saugus indicate that the building is slated to be demolished and the restaurant would move into a smaller space. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/plan... #restaurant #saugus

Yikes.

News -- Olivia's Kitchen plans to open in the former Taco Party space in Somerville's Ball Square. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/oliv... #restaurant #somerville #ballsquare

Head over to @markskinradio.bsky.social from 4-6 PM today, as I'll be playing songs from Joy Division, Squirrel Flower, Blur, The Hold Steady, and Duran Duran, as well as new tunes from Stop Calling Me Frank and Nathalie Miller. website: markskinradio.com TuneIn link: tunein.com/radio/Mark-S...

Closing alert -- Smoke Shop BBQ in East Boston is now closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... #restaurant #BBQ #EastBoston #Boston

Hey everybody! I'm spending the day mostly reading, writing and editing wedding stuff on zero sleep, but I'll be off the clock from 4-6pm Eastern while I listen to our friend Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social deliver a mini vacation of alt-rock and Boston culture. Catch it if you can! :)

Which is it? Because if it's the former, essential employees who are currently working without pay may find themselves with a runny nose and a nasty cough all of a sudden.

Opening alert -- New York Bagel and Coffee Co. has opened in Allston. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-... #bagels #Allston #Boston

There will be mass trials when all is said and done.

Boy, this was a tough read. Don’t let the goofy and silly title fool you. Onto a happier book next, hopefully.

A complete list of Boston-area restaurant closings/openings for the month of September, and it's amazing to see how many places opened over the past few weeks. hiddenboston.com/closings-ope... #boston #restaurants

News: Fallow Kin opens in Cambridge next week. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/fall... #restaurant #cambridge

A recap of last week's news, and Boston has lost one of its rooftop bars while a new BBQ joint has come to the suburbs. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/rest... #restaurants

West Rupert, VT this weekend. Not a great year for foliage, but still incredibly beautiful. #Vermont

Post-hike pizza and beer. #Jacks #Burlington

Take advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend with an AMC hike just off route 128 in Burlington. #MillPond @amclocalwalks.bsky.social

Head over to @markskinradio.bsky.social Tuesday from 4-6 PM, as I'll be playing songs from Ultravox, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Doves and Snow Patrol, along with new tunes from Nathalie Miller and Stop Calling Me Frank. www.markskinradio.com

Poutine, Heady Topper, and Focal Banger at the Fat Crow Restaurant in Newfane this evening. Vermont is Vermonting quite nicely today.

Post-hike stroll in Stratton Village. #Vermont

Hiking in Western Vermont today. #Dorset

Opening alert -- Marylou's has opened in Framingham; this is its second location west of Boston. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/mary... #coffee #framingham

You know you’re in a weird weather pattern when you’re using a fan to try to blow *warm* air into your house.

News: Naya to open in Boston's Fenway neighborhood. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/naya... #restaurant #boston #fenway

I'll be leading a hike at Mill Pond in Burlington on Sunday afternoon for anyone who is around. It's free and open to all and the weather looks great! activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activit... @amclocalwalks.bsky.social

Opening alert -- Not Your Average Joe's has opened in Bedford. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/06/not-... #restaurant #bedford

News: Jumbo Seafood to open in Brookline. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/jumb... #restaurant #brookline

A new WGBH segment just out, and this time Mark Herz and I talk about places to go for food as the leaves start to turn. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Closing alert -- The Essex Restaurant and Rooftop Bar in South Boston has closed for the foreseeable future, saying that they have been "unable to to obtain an entertainment license from the City due to ongoing opposition from the neighbors." bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

Imagine if Biden had posted this 2 years ago: "I have a meeting with Shalanda Young to determine which Republican Agencies, most of which are a SCAM, she recommends cut. I can’t believe Repubs gave me this opportunity. They aren't stupid so maybe this is their way of making the U.S. great again!"

My latest for NBC looks at a casual upscale restaurant on the North Shore that has great comfort food (and Hill Farmstead beer). www.nbcboston.com/eat-new-engl... #Hamilton #restaurant

Maybe he doesn’t know this, but physicians will never refuse emergency care to someone in an ER. Why is that? Because saving lives is more important to them than earning cheap political points.

Great pizza this evening in Milton, and (wait for it) Maine Dinner on tap.

Opening alert -- Uncommon Ice Cream is now open in Boston's South End. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/08/unco... #boston #southend #icecream

Opening alert -- Noah's BBQ has opened in Braintree. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/10/noah... #restaurant #braintree #southshore #bbq

I'm less concerned about the slope of the toilet and more concerned that this guy is about to ruin a nice suit, TBH. www.instagram.com/p/DPQAF4vDStF/

Opening alert -- Sally's Apizza opens at South Bay in Dorchester. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/08/sall... #boston #dorchester #pizza #restaurant

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Judge slams regime for stomping on the First Amendment on its path to autocracy www.universalhub.com/2025/judge-s... #Boston #lawsuits

Go to @markskinradio.bsky.social from 4-6 PM this afternoon as I'll be playing songs from World Party, Phoenix, Walk the Moon, and Fuel, as well as new tunes from Boston-based acts Wayward Vine and Nate Perry & Ragged Company. web: markskinradio.com TuneIn: tunein.com/radio/Mark-S...

Nauseating. Arrests and lawsuits need to follow.

Hey everybody! It's Tuesday, and that means I'll be taking a break from my regularly scheduled back pain to listen to our friend Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social replace my cortisol overload with adrenalin and dopamine. He's on markskinradio.com from 4-6 eastern time. Catch it if you can.