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From Bertucci's pivot to the latest beer garden: 3 local eateries debut new locations in Boston
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Who cares about arm length? The Patriots picked left tackle Will Campbell in last night's NFL Draft to beef up their offensive line. And just look at those happy tears.
The draft continues tonight and tomorrow. But first, if you're looking to take advantage of this prime spring weather before the rain returns tomorrow, we have some suggestions.
Eat, drink and be merry: There's always something new to try amid Boston's culinary scene, but now, you'll be able to enjoy a few local favorites in new spots across the city. Island Creek Oysters, Cisco Brewers and even Bertucci's are showing up in new locations this month (and in Bertucci's case, with a new business model). Here's what's on the menu:
- Northborough-based Bertucci's is hoping Bostonians in Government Center will want to dine on its Italian offerings, if they can get the food out quicker. Following years of bankruptcies (yes, plural) and closures, the chain opened "Bertucci's Pronto," a new fast-casual concept of their sit-down restaurants, at 22 Tremont St. on Wednesday. The eatery sells classics like pizza, salad and cold cuts, along with new items like egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches (on the restaurant's signature rolls), and sweets like ice cream, cookies and cannolis.
- Duxbury-based Island Creek Oysters is bringing its ocean-fresh wares to the Seaport for the first time. The new seasonal pop-up Island Creek Oyster Raw Bar will open at 99 Autumn Lane in "a few weeks," according to their Instagram. They suggest keeping an eye here for progress updates. (In the meantime, Eater Boston has you covered with the best $1 oyster deals.)
- Cisco Brewers opened its latest beer garden right around the block from Fenway Park last weekend. It's located at 1301 Boylston St. (where Tasty Burger used to be). In addition to their regular hours, the taproom will open two hours before any game or concert at the ballpark. The new spot is the brewery’s first year-round location off Nantucket. (Don't worry, the Seaport summer beer garden is back this year, too.)
- Looking for more? The Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival will take over Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts this Saturday, April 26, with more than 40 local breweries serving up everything from IPAs to sours. And on Monday, April 28, the Big Queer Food Fest kicks off a week of culinary creativity, culminating with a "Grand Tasting" next weekend at High Street Place.
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The latest: Somerville-based ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s top fundraising platform, is the latest target of President Trump. Trump ordered the Justice Department last night to investigate whether ActBlue, which funnels individual donations to campaigns, allowed illegal campaign donations from foreign nationals or governments. (The idea being that foreign actors are working to evade federal rules by making numerous “straw donations” via “dummy” accounts.)
- Critics argue the order is the latest example of Trump using the government to attack his political opponents. In December, ActBlue said it has a "robust security program and strict fraud prevention measures" to help it "root out potentially unlawful foreign contributions." In a statement yesterday, the company said the new order was part of a "brazen attack on democracy in America." "Today’s escalation by the White House is blatantly unlawful and needs to be seen for what it is: Donald Trump’s latest front in his campaign to stamp out all political, electoral and ideological opposition,” the statement said.
RIP: Rep. Jim McGovern announced yesterday his daughter Molly "passed away unexpectedly in Italy while visiting a good friend and his family." The 23-year-old Northeastern University student had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and just finished a semester studying abroad in Australia, McGovern's family said in a statement. The cause of her death was not specified. "Molly will always be the soul of our family," the statement said. "We are so proud of her, and so glad that so many people were touched by her incredible life. We love you, Molly. We miss you already."
On the picket line: A strike by about 100 non-tenured faculty members at Wellesley College is ending — without a deal. Wellesley officials announced yesterday the union agreed to end its strike and return to class today, even though they still had yet to agree to a contract. A union member told WBUR the decision came after the college threatened to remove union members' health insurance.
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