Judge Doubts Famed Boston Chef Was Unaware Of Tax Suit

By Julie Manganis · February 20, 2026, 1:27 PM EST

A Massachusetts judge has denied once-acclaimed Boston chef Barbara Lynch's request to lift a default in a lawsuit over unpaid taxes on her now-closed restaurants, saying "it is almost impossible" to...

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