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We learned the news almost a year ago that Hyde Square landmark the Milky Way Lounge was going to have to abandon its digs after its landlords, Mordechai Levin and Terry Bruce, demanded a $11,000 increase in monthly rent. And it's finally happened. The last game of candlepin at the Milky Way was rolled last night. more ›

There's a little trick we've picked up. Walk a little bit and shave $5 off your cab fare. Not only are you more likely to find an empty cab on Tremont Street at 2 a.m. but there will be less navigating one way streets than if you try and pick it up from Faneuil Hall af bar close (when everyone else is looking for a ride). Of course it's not foolproof, luckily most of... more ›

Today the Globe ran a piece on Jackson Square. Void from the coverage was any mention of "cultural center," ample coverage was given to "crime stricken area." Jackson Square a precarious area between Roxbury and Jamaica Plain has been discussed as the anchor to the stretch of Centre Street to be renamed "Avenue de las Americas." Though we haven't heard much about the renaming initiative since it was first floated back in August. Avenue de... more ›

The sad news this weekend was that The Littlest Bar had finally been forced to close it's doors at the current location. After months and months of wait and see it appears the Abbey Group has finally begun the push for action to construct condo's on top of what was once the Littlest footprint. We've been heading every now and again since we heard about the initial threats of closure. Owner Paddy Grace told us in March that he was scoping out a new spot to open up a bar. It probably won't be the Littlest – but he'll bring the Irish charm (and he's already got street cred if you ask us). Paddy will retain his liquor license and hopes to transfer it to a new location on Devonshire. Both of the major papers are reporting on the loss of the littlest and the hopeful move. Perhaps there's something to be said when you can walk into the bar by yourself and it's already crowded. Grace hopes that a new establishment might be open by the end of the year. more ›

Bostonist loves us some ice cream. We're too lazy (and full of ice cream) to find the statistic that says New Englanders eat more ice cream than anyone else in the nation. We're pretty sure that our winter intake of creamy deliciousness tops the summer consumption of other parts of the country. Are we proud? Yes. We've got our share of local chains and independent parlors to find our tasty treats – and Jamaica Plain-based J.P. Licks has come out with some internationally inspired new flavors to treat us before summer officially ends. more ›

The Boston Globe reports today on an initiative by some local Latin American groups that is gaining support among some city officials. The City is considering renaming a portion of Centre Street in Jamaica Plain "Avenue de las Americas. At-Large City Council member Felix Arroyo, and Boston's first Hispanic council member, was named in the report as a supporter of the proposal. The idea is to give recognition to the portion of Centre Street between Jackson Square and Hyde Square to reflect the Latin American culture that is now in the majority in that area. Local shops, from bodegas and restaurants to record stores and clothing shops are owned by ethnic Latin Americans. The City's Main Streets program has begun to refer to the area as "the Latin Quarter." But some are hoping for official recognition in the form of a renaming of the street to reflect the culture of the area. more ›