YVONNE ABRAHAM
Sweet deal for soda
Massachusetts is one of only 12 states in the country that essentially subsidize soda, forgoing sales taxes to make it cheaper than it should be - and thus easier to guzzle in huge quantities.
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DINING
‘Tonic’ in JP aims for upscale, neighborhood joint
Across from the Forest Hills T station in Jamaica Plain, new restaurant Tonic aims to be affordable and stylish at once.
CDC: Half of Americans have a sugary drink daily
ATLANTA—Health officials say half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day — and some are downing an awful lot.
Coke’s latest fountain lures customers to restaurants
- The main attraction for a busload of Dover fifth-graders was supposed to be the Museum of Fine Arts, but that all changed when they stopped by Kelly’s Roast Beef and got a glimpse of their soda-drinking future.
