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Mike & Patty's coming to 297 Main Street

September 19, 2026

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Mike & Patty's Plans New Charlestown Restaurant Location

Boston Restaurant Talk reports that Mike & Patty's, the local group of breakfast and sandwich shops, is planning a new location at 297 Main Street, in the space that had been home to Johnny Pomodoro and, before that, New Speedy Chen's. The company's website now lists the Charlestown address with a "coming soon" note. It would join existing locations in Bay Village, High Street Place downtown, Logan Airport, Jamaica Plain and Bow Market in Somerville.

Boston Restaurant Talk

Boston Issues Weekend Traffic Advisory for Festivals, Transit

Boston's September 18 advisory lists street closures and parking restrictions for the South Boston Street Festival, Chinatown Taiwan Night Market and other events, plus Green and Red Line diversions this weekend.

City of Boston

450 Flags Displayed at Hood Park to Honor 9/11 Victims

The Charlestown Patriot-Bridge reports 450 American flags, donated by Lafuente Sign & Awning to Project 351, are displayed at Hood Park in memory of those killed on September 11, 2001.

Charlestown Patriot-Bridge

Charlestown Dance Marathon Runs 1-8 p.m. Saturday

OnStage Dance Company holds its 13th annual National Dance Day Class Marathon today at Mini Movers Studio, featuring twelve 30-minute classes across dance styles.

OnStage Dance Company

Charlestown Makers Market Comes to The Anchor

A free, family-friendly Makers Market featuring local artists and small businesses runs today, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park.

The Anchor Boston

Mass. High Court Upholds Housing Density Law Again

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld, for a second time, the law requiring MBTA-served communities to allow greater housing density, finding it does not conflict with the state constitution.

Law360

South Boston Street Fest Returns for 26th Year

The 26th annual South Boston Street Fest runs today, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on East Broadway, with two stages of entertainment, artisans and food vendors.

Caught In Charlestown

FTA Closes Years-Long Safety Review of the MBTA

The Federal Transit Administration has closed its years-long safety review of the MBTA, Boston 25 News reported September 18.

Boston 25 News

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