Best Brunch, To-Go Cocktails And MA Beer Merger: MA Food Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch's weekly round up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings and more in the state's dining scene.

This week, OpenTable gave a big shoutout to six Massachusetts restaurants in their list of the 100 best brunch spots in the country.

Plus, Jack's Abby and Wormtown breweries are set to merge, joining the two major players in the local brewery scene together.

Here's what else was cooking this week in Patch communities across Massachusetts:

• Natick Community Farm Celebrates 50 Years
• 6 MA Restaurants Offer Best Brunch In The Country, Open Table Says
• MA To Permanantly Allow To-Go Cocktails Thanks To New Bill
• Shrewsbury Sets Schedule For Summer Farmers' Market
• Cluck And Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Opening In Worcester
• Mezcal Cantina Will Take Over Long Vacant Worcester 99 Restaurant
• Just Salad Opens New Restaurant In Needham
• Jack's Abby To Buy Wormtown Brewery

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