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This Tiny Massachusetts Bakery Is Pulling Off the Best Croissants in New England

The first time a friend described Michette to me, she tripped over herself trying to explain it. "It's a French bakery," she said, "but also kind of not like any…

Darius Wells · May 19, 2026

MASSACHUSETTS

This Legendary Massachusetts Burger Cottage Has Been Packing Harvard Square Since 1960

There's something quietly thrilling about a place that refuses to change. No rebrand. No mood lighting. No artisan brioche. Just a cramped, noisy room with walls covered in inside jokes,…

Stella Raines · May 19, 2026