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Best Wifi Spot

There are a lot of reasons why a coffeehouse such as The Wired Monk would win Best Wifi spot. Consider location, windows facing both Hollis and Morris Streets. Consider loungability, sipping your cup of java for extended periods while you fingers enable browsers, write dissertations, answer emails. Consider atmosphere, a friendly staff, organic slow-roasted coffee, […]

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Downtown Dartmouth business news

Shoptalk has learned that The Last Gamestore (590 Portland Street, Dartmouth, 434-3350) is closing. The plan is to focus solely on games and gaming supplies in the Clayton Park location (278 Lacewood, 457-7529) and get out of the comic biz. So, disappointing news for Dartmouth-area comic fans but for those looking for deals, the rest […]

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Go local on Agricola Street

Stretching down from the north end, Agricola Street is a series of pauses, movements and environments. North of Young is the largely residential energy of the Hydrostone, but points south you’ll encounter the dominating presence of the Oland Brewery (3055 Agricola, 453-1867), then the distinguished formality of the antiques district just around Almon. Further south […]

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