Community life
The places opening their doors and the moments bringing Boston together, pulled from the public record. This is the layer that makes the city legible to everyone, not just political insiders: the new restaurant on your block, the shop that just got its license, and the civic gatherings happening around town.
Now open
The newest places to grab a coffee, a meal, or a haircut around town. Each one showed up in the public record, so you can see where it is and follow the link before you make the trip.
Now open: Watermark Donuts, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Tong Xing II, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: J.p. Seafood Cafe, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Jamaica Plain.
Now open: Crazy Good Kitchen, LLC
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Cocina Abreu II, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Jamaica Plain.
Now open: A & C Newbury Street
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Amnc, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: SEPG Brands, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Boston Bread, Llc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Dirt + Water, Llc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Beacon Hill.
Now open: Bloom Seaport LLC
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Seaport.
Now open: Los Arrieros Restaurant, Inc
29d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in East Boston.
Now open: Sza, Llc
Aug 31, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: The Balance Patch 1031 Inc
Aug 31, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Fenway.
Now open: Cmg Cp1 Llc
Aug 31, 2026liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Beacon Hill.
Now open: King on Corporation
Aug 31, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Mirage Charcoal Kabob, Inc
Aug 31, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Beacon Hill.
Now open: Oak Square Pizza LLC
Aug 31, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Northeast Foods, Llc
Aug 31, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in South Boston.
Now open: Qiao LIn Hotpot Boston LLC
Aug 30, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Martignetti Restaurant Group, LLC
Aug 30, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Now open: Eftsrot, Llc
Aug 30, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Sai Kyaw
Aug 30, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Green Jade Corporation
Aug 30, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in East Boston.
Now open: Angus King Fung Mui
Aug 29, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in East Boston.
Now open: Geni, Inc
Aug 28, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in South Boston.
Now open: Terramia, Inc
Aug 27, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Now open: Tangierino Lounge, Inc
Aug 27, 2026liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Charlestown.
Now open: Il Panino, Inc
Aug 27, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Now open: Allston Bbq, Llc
Aug 27, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Trustees of Boston University
Aug 27, 2026other. New or newly licensed business in Fenway.
Now open: Aqua Pazza, Inc
Aug 25, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Now open: Jugos Mass Ave, LLC
Aug 23, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Yamato Ii, Inc
Aug 21, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: New Wings Kitchen, Inc
Aug 21, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Saha-pakee Corp
Aug 18, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: CJA Foods, Inc
Aug 18, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Mission Hill.
Now open: Western Host, Inc
Aug 16, 2026inn. New or newly licensed business in Seaport.
Now open: Llob Associates, Llc
Aug 15, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Omid's Donuts, Inc
Aug 15, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Baijing Taste, LLC
Aug 15, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Tabar, Inc
Aug 14, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in South Boston.
Now open: Almighty Brother LLC
Aug 14, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Fenway.
Now open: Starbucks Corporation
Aug 14, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Fenway.
Now open: Wabora Newton LLC
Aug 13, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Sevens Ale House, Inc
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Beacon Hill.
Now open: Emmanuel Group, Inc
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in East Boston.
Now open: 3w&z Corp
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Picklebos Charlestown LLC
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Charlestown.
Now open: Ss Investments, Inc
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: The Oyster Bar, Inc
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Now open: Sushi Washin Inc
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Noodle Barn, Inc
Aug 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Jamaica Plain.
Now open: Panda Hot Pot Chinatown, Inc
Aug 9, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Nino Indiciani, Individual
Aug 9, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Beacon Hill.
Now open: Gen Allston LP
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Ocean Treasure, Inc
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Boston & Maine Fish Company
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Now open: Jian Hung, Inc
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Panda Spicy Pot, Inc
Aug 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
This weekend in Boston
A few of the civic and cultural happenings on the calendar this weekend. We only list what we can point to in the public record, so this stays small and honest rather than padded out.
The weekend guide is being assembled. Civic and cultural happenings across Boston will appear here as they enter the public record. We only list what we can source, so this fills in as the desk verifies events.
Around the neighborhoods
Where the activity is clustering right now. Tap a neighborhood to see what is moving on your side of the city, from new storefronts to civic life.
Newly licensed businesses
These are businesses that just appeared in the city's licensing records, often the first public sign that something new is coming to a block.
A new license means a business cleared a step with the city. It does not always mean the doors are open yet. Watch for opening dates, inspections, and licensing-board action, and treat this as an early heads up rather than a confirmed opening.