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CBS News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival road closures, parking bans start today
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is back for a 21st year this weekend, and street closures and parking bans begin today. The three-day festival brings hundreds of thousands of people to Revere Beach Boulevard to watch 15 master sand sculptors compete for prizes. Organizers say it's the largest free event in Massachusetts. The festival also comes with a lot of traffic. Visitors are urged to take the MBTA Blue Line to the Revere Beach or Wonderland stops if possible. On Thursday, July 24, Revere Beach Boulevard will be closed between Shirley Avenue and Chester Avenue from noon to 11 p.m. The following closures are in effect from Friday at 5:30 p.m. to Monday at 12 a.m. West Street will remain open for restaurant and resident parking. A parking ban is in effect from Thursday to Sunday on Revere Beach Boulevard between West Street to Chester Avenue, as well as Ocean Avenue between Beach Street and Chester Avenue. The festival theme this year is the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, and a "centerpiece sand sculpture" will honor Paul Revere's midnight ride. Visitors can also expect more than 75 food trucks and vendors at the festival, plus a fireworks display on Saturday night. Here's the schedule of events: Friday (Festival hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sand sculpting competition Saturday (Festival hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sand sculpting competition10 a.m. - People's Choice voting begins4 p.m. People's Choice voting closes6 p.m. - Awards ceremony9 p.m. - Fireworks Sunday festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Some late night food trucks in Boston will stay open until 3 a.m. Here's where you can find them.
Late-night food trucks launch in Boston serving at select locations across the city Late-night food trucks launch in Boston serving at select locations across the city Late-night food trucks launch in Boston serving at select locations across the city If you've ever been hungry while out at night in Boston, but nothing is open, then you're in luck. Eleven food trucks will officially begin serving up delicious eats late at night in the city. It's called the Late Night Food Truck Program, which gives a select few businesses the opportunity to operate until 3 a.m. They will be located at seven locations across Boston near hospitals, universities, nightlife hotspots, and concert venues. It will provide night shift workers, such as nurses, servers, police officers, DJs, and concertgoers with more food options. "What happens at night is just as important," Corean Reynolds, director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston. The eleven trucks were selected through a lottery system, with over 40 different businesses applying. The trucks provide a wide array of cuisine, from Caribbean fusion to lobster, chicken bites, empanadas and more. They are: Boss Town (Hot dogs) Extreme Flavor (African and Caribbean fusion) Cool Shade (Jamaican) Cousins Maine Lobster (Seafood) Sunset Cantina (Mexican) El Dugout (Dominican) HYT (Asian fusion) Augusta's Chicken on the Road (Chicken bites) Matilda's (Dominican-inspired empanadas) Murl's Kitchen (Caribbean fusion) Los Muchachos (Fast food) "As a small Black-owned, Caribbean-owned business, to grow in this way, and to see our dreams realized," Shantae Roman, owner of Murl's Kitchen, said. "Just deeply means so much to us." Mayor Michelle Wu announced the program at the end of May. It marks a full-circle moment for Wu, who helped introduce food trucks to Boston back in 2011 under Mayor Menino. We are fighting every day for Boston to be a home for everyone," Wu said. "For the first time in Boston's history, late-night food trucks will be providing fresh, cooked options to our community members late into the evening." Late-night food truck schedule Late-night food truck locations around Boston. CBS Boston They will rotate between 7 locations around the city. The program will run throughout the summer and fall. More food trucks may be added later, depending on the program. Roadrunner from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Concert days: Sunset Cantina Boylston Street and Clarendon Street from 8:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. Mondays: HYT Tuesdays: Boss Town Wednesdays: Cool Shade Thursdays: Extreme Flavor Fridays: El Dugout Saturdays: Murl's Kitchen Sundays: Cool Shade Fenway Entertainment District from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. Fridays: Cool Shade Saturdays: Cousins Maine Lobster Theater District & Tufts Medical Center from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. Fridays: Boss Town Saturdays: Extreme Flavor Boston Medical Center from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. Mondays: Cool Shade Tuesday: Cool Shade Wednesdays: El Dugout Thursdays: Boss Town Fridays: HYT Saturdays: El Dugout Faneuil Hall from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. Thursdays: Murl's Kitchen Fridays: Augusta's Chicken on the Road Saturdays: Los Muchachos Northeastern University from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. (60 Opera Place) Mondays: El Dugout Tuesdays: Extreme Flavor Wednesdays: Murl's Kitchen Thursdays: El Dugout Fridays: Matilda's Saturdays: Cool Shade Sundays: El Dugout For more information, click here.
CBS News
01-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Boston adding late-night food trucks around the city this summer
Looking for late-night eats in Boston? Soon, you'll be able to hit up a food truck after hours. Boston's new Late Night Food Truck Program will host food trucks at public sites near hospitals, universities, music venues and nightlife districts, Mayor Michelle Wu's office announced Saturday. Boston's new food truck program The Late Night Food Truck Program, headed by the Office of Nightlife Economy, will operate like the city's current food truck program, using a lottery to place food trucks at one of seven sites in the city. "My very first efforts in city government working under Mayor Menino focused on improving the restaurant permitting process and launching food trucks in Boston," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "Fifteen years later, I'm excited to continue creating opportunities for our food businesses and to make our city vibrant, welcoming, and fun." Locations for the food trucks will be announced later in June. The program will operate through the summer. Food trucks expected to boost business "The creation of the Late Night Food Truck Program is about more than just meals - it's about unlocking new opportunities for Boston's entrepreneurs and increasing access to late-night food," said Corean Reynolds, director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston. "This initiative is a direct response to conversations with residents, workers, and business, as they consistently indicated to me the need for more food options after hours." Local businesses said they feel the addition of food trucks will add to Boston's nightlife scene. "Being able to serve food later into the evening is a key part of continuing to make the city more vibrant and livelier," said Josh Bhatti, Senior Vice President for The Bowery Presents. "Providing food for concertgoers and our staff along with creating business opportunities for others is something that has been much needed in the city. I applaud the Mayor for pushing this initiative forward."
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Food Truck Fest is back at Daley Plaza every Friday through October
It's warm in Chicago, which means it's the return of Food Truck Friday in Daley Plaza. A dozen food trucks will sell delicious items and sweet treats from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday until October. Most of the trucks are small businesses, many run by families. Veterans of the food truck say it's a great opportunity to have people try your food for the first time. They're happy for the start of the season and meet new customers. "It's always good to be back at Daley Plaza," Cheese's owner David Johnston said. "We are a veteran here, but there are a lot of great trucks out here. If you haven't had a chance to get outside, today's the day to get out and grab a bite to eat." There's a little bit of everything, from seafood and sausage to burgers, brisket, tacos, and pizza. You can even grab a cupcake for dessert. Depending on the time of day you head out for lunch, you may get a bonus treat from a live DJ set.
