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A shortage of licenses makes for a system stacked against small businesses and Black entrepreneurs. Can it be fixed?

Here are some recipes from the Globe Food team that will fill you up, warm you up, and hopefully fuel you through several shoveling sessions.

Inner survival in times of darkness is a human art. It is, in fact, art — and music. And movies, TV. Books.

Restaurant revivals, expansions, and more to look forward to in the new year

A few weeks back, our restaurant critic, Devra First, went looking for the best Italian sandwiches around Boston. Then we turned the tables and asked Globe readers to weigh in. They had a lot to say.

A Jewish tavern in Somerville and a Rhode Island seafood spot made the cut.

Good bread is key in this quest: a little chewy, a little crusty. And the meats must be of the highest quality. From the North End to the North Shore, these are our top picks.

Remember when I sorted Halloween candy into "Best" and "Worst" buckets and not everyone was sweet about it? Well, I'm sorry but Mounds are still marvelous and Twizzlers are still terrible. Let's Take 5 to reflect on candy again.

Classic suggestions for soaking up the last bits of summer in style

It’s lobster roll and tomato sandwich season, so we asked New England chefs and foodies to share their thoughts on mayonnaise.