Marc Hurwitz

My latest for NBC looks at one of the earliest Boston-area beer bars/gastropubs, which is also one of a dwindling number of old-school Cambridge dining/drinking spots (and pouring one out to the soon-to-close S&S). nbcboston.com/eat-new-englan… #cambridge #restaurant #bar

Great to see you again, @mfdwx!

This is always such a great AMC hike. We got to spend time on the deck of the Blue Hills Observatory and hang with Matt who was working there today. @AMCLocalWalks

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Opening alert -- Tree House Brewing opens outdoor beer garden at Faneuil Hall in Boston; indoor space to come at some point. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/05/tree-h… #boston #beer #brewery #beergarden

A recap of last week's news, and a local brewery brings a new location of its beer garden to downtown Boston while an Italian restaurant that has been around for a long time is shutting down. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/05/restau… #restaurants

@sulmusic I was saying the same thing as I ate all of them in about 12 seconds. 🤣

@MarcHurBoston Italian egg rolls are nasty and I won’t hear otherwise

Saturday night in Dorchester. #Lucys

Old-school lunch in the North End on a rainy Sunday. #Saraceno

Listen in to MSR Tuesday afternoon, as I'll be playing songs from The Stone Roses, Rilo Kiley, OMD, Gang of Four, and Bauhaus, along with new tunes from Dirt Road Souls and Jesus the Dinosaur. markskinradio.com

@swixvonflaubert We somehow found a table, but it was really busy.

@MarcHurBoston Is it a shitshow yet?

10 of us got to do a first look at this place this afternoon. They did a nice job renovating the space. #AlfalfaFarm #Topsfield

We did close to 7 miles today, much of which was on yet another piece of the Bay Circuit Trail. #Willowdale @AMCLocalWalks

News -- ShoYu plans to open in Peabody. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/05/shoyu-… #restaurant #peabody #northshore

@JFH1160 I think there may have been! The name rings a bell.

@MarcHurBoston Wasn’t there a restaurant/bar in Boston Financial District called the Exchange years ago?

News -- The Exchange plans to open in the former Boston Chops space in Boston's Downtown Crossing. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-ex… #restaurant #boston #dtx

@DHTheWeatherNut Being a not-so-famous DJ, I got it, LOL. This song also came to mind. youtube.com/watch?v=g8VduT…

When I put out graphics like this I realize that I run the risk of some folks staring at them like a dog with its head cocked to the right, but I'm a rock musician and gotta be who I am...

News -- Trillium Garden opens at Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf in Boston. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/05/trilli… #beer #boston #brewery

Post-hike feast. #Baileys #Townsend

Thursday evening hike, and we got a quick 5 miles in. #Groton

News -- Carbone's in Hopkinton is closing after nearly 100 years in business. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/05/carbon… #restaurant #hopkinton