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Readers' Choice 2012

Friday, August 17, 2012

Readers' Choice Superpoll—Deadline Today!

We'll close our poll at midnight. So, we put all of our Readers Choice polls in one place.

Take a look at the businesses below. Do any of them rank as your favorite in their given category? Then vote for them—and do it soon! The deadline to cast your ballots for your favorite businesses in Charlestown is midnight. If your favorite isn't leading, tell your friends and get THEM to vote.  When we originally asked your opinion on these categories, we had the polls scattered across two-dozen articles. But... we could have made it easier for you. So, in an effort to make it ridiculously easy for you to voice your opinion, we've collected all of the polls into one place for you. So, go ahead and cast your votes.

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Matt M. Casey

11:45 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

Give it five minutes and check again. There may be some lag in the system. If not, I'll alert our support department.   more ›

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Top Ten Activities for a 'Staycation' in the Boston Area

Why travel anywhere else with all these great activities right outside your door?

We asked readers this week about their favorite spots to enjoy free time while at home. Check out some of these places our readers named as their favorite activities right here in the greater Boston area: Back Bay: Boston Harbor Islands, ferries run from Long Wharf Beacon Hill: Charles River Esplanade Charlestown: U.S. Navy USS Constitution Malden: Middlesex Fells Reservation.  Medford: Wright's Pond, Elm Street, Medford Melrose: Ell Pond, Main Street and Lebanon Street Somerville: Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven, 45 Day St. South End: Cape Cod and Boston Harbor Island (tie) Stoneham: Middlesex Fells Reservation Wakefield: Breakheart Reservation, Hemlock Road

Friday, May 11, 2012

Boston's Ten Best Mother's Day Brunches

We asked Patch readers to name Boston's best Mother's Day brunches - here's what we found:

Taking Mom out on the town next Sunday?  Check out some of these hotspots our readers named the best Mother's Day Brunches in the Boston area.  Back Bay: Top of the Hub, 800 Boylston St. Beacon Hill: Harvard Gardens, 316 Cambridge St.  Charlestown: Warren Tavern, 2 Pleasant St. Malden: Exchange St. Bistro, 67 Exchange St. Medford: Lantana Cafe, 417 Salem St. Melrose: Bobby C's, 20 Main St. Somerville: Highland Kitchen 150 Highland Ave. South End:  Union Bar and Grille, 1357 Washington St. Stoneham: Felicia's of The North End, 423 Main St., and Montvale Plaza, 54 Montvale Ave. Wakefield: Brother's Deli, 404 Main St. 

KAC

11:50 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012

Welcome back Todd English and crew! Two vegetarians, one vegan and one " I eat everything" diner and we all left the reopened and revamped Olives in City Square completely excited by chef Todd English's tasting menu (due to the "soft opening") selections, the service, the "bistro" decor and the pure ENERGY emanating from every corner. This is clearly a restaurant for those looking to "dine", have…   more ›

Saturday, April 7, 2012

The Nine Best Places to Do Your Taxes in Greater Boston

Patch readers from around the Boston area voted on the tax preparers they trust the most, and here are the results.

This week we asked Patch readers from around Greater Boston an important question: Where's the best place to do your taxes? After five days of voting, here are the results: Charlestown H&R Block, 142 Main Street. Malden William C. Nelson, 712 Salem St Medford Quigley Ramio and Company, 0 Governors Ave. Melrose Melrose Accounting & Tax Specialist, 543 Main St., and Hughes and Company, 1 West Foster St. Somerville Paul B. Bain, Jr., 17 College Ave. South End Gordon E. Parry, C.P.A., 509 Columbus Ave Stoneham H & R Block, 212 Main St. Wakefield JMS Tax and Financial Services, 599 North Ave (#9-3)

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