Tufts Boloco on the Market

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Looks like this neighborhood is death to Boloco outlets:

http://www.tuftsdaily.com/boston-ave-boloco-remains-open-but-on-the-market-1.1907682

I hope they stay around long enough for me to get my birthday burrito.  I don't want to schlep into Harvard Square if I don't have to. 

New restaurant in old Carberry's space

[buckturgidsen.livejournal.com]

I saw a few details about the prospective new restaurant going into the Carberry's/O'Naturals/Boloco/Green Tomato space and it sounds promising to me. It will be a "wood fired pizzeria and wine bar" called Posto.  The owner/chef lives locally in Somerville (off Cedar St) and has worked at a lot of top Boston restaurants (ran the kitchen at Mistral, ran Stella in the south end, exec chef at L'Andana in Burlington). It sounds like he and his wife have dreamed about opening their own place, and this place will be their first. From what I understand, the interior will be reconfigured completely including tables, a bar area, and private dining space. Farewell to the kiddie play area with the trains (my daughter will be devastated). Also some 2-tops outside on Elm st. Entrees (mainly gourmet pizzas) in the $15 vicinity. 11am - 11pm hours, so we're not talking about a late night bar scene.

I would expect that all of this hinges on the outcome of the wine and beer license application which comes up on Sept 30 at the licensing board. I am pretty ignorant of the licensing process, but I hope these guys are approved (unlike, say Ten Tables which bailed on Davis due to failure to obtain a wine and beer license).

Brick by Brick: Bicycle Tour of Historic Medford - Saturday 9/26

[ron_newman]

Here's a chance to learn a little about our neighbors to the north:

Brick by Brick: A Historic Bicycle Tour of Medford
Saturday, September 26 (rain date Saturday, October 3), 2:00 pm

Learn about the history of Medford's brick industry and explore some of the city's most interesting brick houses, buildings and structures. The tour will begin at Medford City Hall at 2 p.m. and cover about 10 miles. Helmets are required, all cycling levels welcomed. Organized by the Medford Historical Society with the Medford Bi-Peds. Sponsored by Whole Foods. For more information email kynahamill@yahoo.com

Suggested donation of $3 to support Medford Historical Society programming.