Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Jillies Roast Beef & Pizza
Restaurants
Craving something hearty? Jillies Roast Beef & Pizza is that dependable family restaurant locals lean on when dinner indecision strikes, serving roast beef, pizzas, calzones, hot and cold subs, wraps and rice bowls, plus pasta, seafood, salads, a kids menu and catering.
Seafood cravings solved: Captain John's is the Lowell go-to when you want fried or baked seafood without the drive to the coast, think whole belly clams, fresh haddock, and sea scallops with a gluten-free batter and 100% vegetable oil.
Trusted cut, real craft: Professional Barbers of Lowell has been keeping Lowell sharp for over a century, now led by longtime owner Jim Rutledge with son Ty running point.
Steven Touch, the alleged leader of the "Young Bloods," is facing witness intimidation charges after police say he threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Billerica Pizza Spot in North Billerica, Massachusetts, has attracted attention after Dave Portnoy awarded it a 9.1 rating on his latest One Bite pizza review.