Brookline, Massachusetts — A beloved neighborhood bakery that helped generations of families celebrate birthdays, graduations, weddings, and countless other milestones has officially closed its doors after 35 years, marking the end of a cherished chapter in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner community.
On the bakery’s final day, loyal customers lined up outside before opening, hoping to purchase one last cake, browse clearance items, and personally thank the owners who had become a familiar part of their lives for more than three decades.
Community Turns Out for Emotional Farewell
For many customers, Party Favors was more than just a bakery—it was where family traditions began.
Longtime patrons waited patiently outside the shop on Friday, many reflecting on decades of birthdays and celebrations made memorable by the bakery’s signature cakes…