Carbo-Loading, Free Coffee For Teachers Amid School Budget Crisis: 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, Patch reported on a handful of Boston restaurants offering heavy carbohydrate focused specials ahead of Monday's marathon for runners in the area.

But they aren't the only ones hoping to help people locally.

In Braintree, the town is currently working through a school budget that will likely mean cuts to staffing. A local church has partnered with a cafe to offer teachers free coffee and breakfast amidst stressful weeks while their professional futures are in limbo.

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

• Boston Restaurants Helping Marathon Runners Carbo-Load Before Big Race
• Free Coffee, Breakfast For Braintree Teachers Amid Budget Debate
• New Vegetarian Pizza Spot To Open In Waltham
• New Restaurant Planned In Worcester On Site Of Vacant Building
• Danvers Pizza Shop, Burger Bar To Close By Weekend
• Milford Rail Trail Flatbread Gets OK For Outdoor Seating
• Have Morel Mushrooms Been Found In MA Yet? What You Need To Know
• Strict New Limits On Water Chemicals Announced: See MA Impacts
• Massachusetts Cranberries Highlighted At State House Agriculture Day

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