Local Business
Simon’s says farewell, with hopes of reopening soon
Simon Yu of Simon’s Coffee will hold a farewell event for his shop’s long-time space from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Yu announced the event Sunday on Instagram and in a flier posted on the door of the shop. Read more Cambridge schools don’t need tracking, they need new pathways Simon’s Coffee has […]
Spindler Confections to open booth inside Leavitt & Peirce
North Cambridge’s Spindler Confections will expand into Harvard Square, opening a satellite location inside Leavitt and Peirce Sept. 14. Spindler, which is in its 10th year of business, was approached by Paul MacDonald, who owns Leavitt & Peirce and was looking to fill a space left when New York-based Fruition Chocolate closed up shop this summer. […]
Keezer’s moving down the block; Simon’s can’t yet say what’s next
Cambridge vintage clothing shop Keezer’s and its sister tailoring business Le Courtier House of Alterations will move a few doors down from 1738 Massachusetts Avenue by the end of the week, ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline. The move comes as Cambridge-based Old North Development prepares to replace the structure with a six-story, 71-unit residential […]
All-in-one vintage store, coffee shop, and DVD rental opens in Somerville
Nostalgia Vintage Cafe brings together a vintage store, coffee shop, and DVD rental service, the eclectic brainchild of Philip Kahan, who in 2022 closed his designer boutique in Portland, Me. to move home to Massachusetts and focus on vintage clothing. Read more A memorial will be held for Larry Aaronson of Cambridge “I could sort […]
We all scream for ice cream: A roundup of Cambridge and Somerville’s ice cream options
Vote in our poll and sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this article for a chance to win a $25 gift card to one of the listed ice cream shops of your choice! Polling will end on Aug. 31. Read more Cambridge needs to update its fire codes to keep up with […]
Glass Ripples will make waves in Brookline
A Cambridge glassware and artisan-made home goods shop is expanding to Brookline, with plans to open a second location on Harvard Street this fall. Read more Lining up for Burger Night at Vinal Bakery and General Store Glass Ripples, currently located on Elm Street just south of Davis Square, is taking over the space at […]
New donut shop owner hopes we’ll all be voracious bovines
Cows are naturally driven to sugar-rich grass and other foods. Local restaurateur Paul Rungta hopes Cantabrigians are just as drawn to his latest culinary endeavor: Greedy Cow Donut Factory. Read more Runners of the world, unite! Racers establish the People’s Republic of Danehy Park, if only for an evening Serving classic donuts and modern flavors […]
For froyo lovers, the BerryLine is always worth the wait
“It’s kind of like the point is waiting in the line,” said Roz Patterson, a customer standing on Arrow Street in the ever fluctuating string of people trailing out of BerryLine’s front door. Read more The birds that bounced back “Everybody knows about BerryLine,” customer Hugo Yuan said. “Everyone just talks about it,” added a […]
Digital Bootcamps helping small businesses in Cambridge find new life
Teddy Shoes has been part of the heart of Central Square since 1957. The shop’s owner, Steven Adelson, joined the family business in 1978. On most days, you can find him in the shop talking to customers and tending to inventory. As of recently, you may also find him scripting, rehearsing and filming videos for […]
Everybody Gotta Eat, so Manny Mervil gotta work
Kendall Square office buildings clear out by mid-afternoon most summer Fridays – if office workers show up at all. But around 2:30 p.m. on a recent gorgeous mid-July afternoon, Emmanuel “Manny” Mervil has one of his two phones glued to his ear, talking business. Or maybe charity, for one of his nonprofits. Serial entrepreneur is […]