MA Café Builds Community Through Coffee: 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.

Ben's Beans, which opened in September 2024, doubles as a coffee shop and a hospitality learning lab for adults.

The cafe operates through Post 22, which is a vocational training and employment program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they transition into life after turning 22 years old.

As the cafe nears its one-year anniversary, Patch editor Jessie Castellano wrote about what it's meant to the community.

Plus: A popular bakery is set to close two locations in the Boston area, a Massachusetts tavern is honoring local little leaguers with food specials as they begin the Little League World Series and more.

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

• Student-Run Farmstand Raises Money For Charity In Marlborough
• Ben's Beans Serves Up Community For Adults With Disabilities
• Seabra Foods Officially Open In Worcester
• Westborough Thai Spot Still Closed, 1 Year After Devastating Fire
• This Coffee May Contain Glass, Chain Issues Recall: What To Know In MA
• Unique Ice Cream Shop Filling The Shoes Of Long-time Arlington Staple: Report
• Popular Bakery Closing Two Boston-area Locations
• MA Tavern Honors Little League World Series Team With Food Specials
• 10 MA Taco Shops Offering New Menu Items For Free
• Dirty Soda? New Shop In Clinton Brings The Trend To Massachusetts