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Ben & Jerry’s Giving Away Free Ice Cream Today!

Everyone’s favorite Vermont creamery is giving away free ice cream cones today, continuing a tradition that began on Ben & Jerry’s first anniversary in 1979. […]

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Yuengling Ice Cream Now Available in Boston

During Prohibition, America’s breweries were forced to explore all manner of alternative products in order to survive. Coors produced malted milk for the Mars candy […]

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Gracie’s Ice Cream Opens in Somerville

Ice cream is wonderful no matter the weather. At least that’s what Gracie’s Ice Cream owners Ben Dryer and Aaron Cohen are banking on when […]

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Ghirardelli Opens Faneuil Hall Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

Today, San Francisco’s famous Ghirardelli Chocolate Company opened its first ice cream and chocolate shop in the Northeast at Faneuil Hall. The flagship two-story fountain […]

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Union Square Donuts and Toscanini’s Making Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches

For one month only, sugar lovers can finally indulge in that mythical mashup known as the doughnut ice cream sandwich. As part of the Mom and Pop-Up […]

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3 Little Figs Introduces GoodFat Ice Cream

Fans of Somerville’s 3 Little Figs and owner Katie Rooney’s selections of desserts, breakfast sandwiches, and artisan-roasted coffees (Blue Bottle, Tandem), have another reason to […]

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Uber Delivering Ice Cream Today

Today, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Uber customers can have an ice cream truck pull up right to their home or office. For one […]

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Gracie’s Ice Cream to Open in Union Square

Ben Dryer, owner of Sherman Café in Somerville, and Aaron Cohen, the founder of Eat Boston, will be opening a new ice cream shop in […]

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Precinct Introduces a Clambake Ice Cream Sundae

Precinct Kitchen + Bar has introduced perhaps the most interesting dessert of the summer. Throughout the month of July, guests can stop by to try […]

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Pedro Martinez To Hand Out Free Ice Cream

If you’re not swept up in World Cup fever or are just looking for a break during Thursday’s USA vs. Germany match, head over to […]

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Dunkin’ Donuts Ice Cream Truck is Coming to Kenmore Square

Who doesn’t love sweet, sweet caffeine? Or free, for that matter? On April 23, Dunkin’ Donuts will be handing out free iced coffee in Kenmore […]

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Best Ice Cream in Boston

Theories abound as to why New Englanders eat so much ice cream: our high-fat diet thanks to the cold; historical trade patterns; an excess of ice from our frozen lakes and ponds. Whatever the reason, we do love ice cream in these parts, which is why we’ve spent months scouring the area for the creamiest scoops, the frostiest frappes, and the most fully loaded sundaes around.

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Ice Cream: Scoops

The Best Scoops in Boston (Numbers correspond to scoops shown above.) 1. Vanilla Bean | Batch Ice Cream Served at Bee’s Knees, Fort Point Bright and […]

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Ice Cream: Frappes

Straw Poll When it comes to ice-cream-to-mouth delivery, there are those who prefer the spoon, and those who champion the cone. There’s also a smaller—though […]

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Ice Cream: Road Trip

Stands That Deliver With insane portions, awesomely titled flavors (Barnyard Mudslide or Crunchasaurus, anyone?), and an abundance of New England charm, these ice cream stands […]