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Caroline Markham, the general manager of Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square, holds up reusable straws that are now used in the restaurant. Eastern Standard has joined the movement to stop using plastic straws. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Eastern Standard says goodbye to single-use plastic straws

Sarika Ram April 4, 2018
Goodbye plastic, single-use straws, hello reusable alternatives. Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks, located in Kenmore Square, decided to switch to reusable plastic and metal straws after its management team found the restaurant wasted around 60,000 plastic straws annually, said Diego Alejandro Peña-Herrera, the bar manager at Eastern Standard.
The former location of Bertucci’s restaurant in Kenmore Square. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bertucci’s in Kenmore Square closes down after 15 years

JenRacoosin March 13, 2018
The Bertucci’s restaurant located in Kenmore Square closed on Feb. 28 after 15 years of serving the BU and Kenmore communities.
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