Tag: downtown Waltham

At Mirachi shoppers connect to a bigger world

October 21, 2025

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Lily Zhai

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Waltham Times

The moment you step through the glass doors of Mirachi Life, you notice sunlight spilling through wide windows and glinting off white tile floors and shelves. Rows of tidy products stretch deep into the space, with colorful chip bags, gleaming…
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Across Cultures, Over Coffee: The Fika Spot’s Recipe for Community

September 30, 2025

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Lily Zhai

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Waltham Times

The griddle hisses and a sweet-savory aroma blooms. A beef veggie fried bun rises from the pan, balanced on a spatula, its blistered crust puffed and golden from the heat. At the counter, a barista calls out a tiramisu mocha,…
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