Can you guess who the winner is?
East Gate Liquor won this week’s Best of Patch Readers’ Choice award for the best place to buy liquor. East Gate Liquor received 63 percent of the votes in our poll and has a five star rating. One of our readers Joe Veno said, "Eastgate in has great prices." Congrats to Eastgate for winning this week’s contest! We also want to thank all of our readers who took part in the voting, comments and reviews.
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Bostik and the federal safety officials have settled on $600,000 in fines for the explosion that rocked the Middleton adhesives plant in 2011.
Federal safety officials announced Thursday they had reached a settlement with Bostik for $600,000 in fines for the explosion that rocked the Middleton adhesives plant in March 2011 and injured four workers. The Boston Road plant is located near the North Reading/Middleton line and right near the town lines with Lynnfield and Peabody. The Sunday evening explosion rocked nearby houses and was heard and felt across the North Shore. Bostik was originally fined last fall for $917,000 after a six-month investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found numerous safety violations, but that fine has now been reduced. OSHA cited Bostik for violations of federal safety requirements and procedures employers must follow to "…
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Burlington Town Meeting members voted 93 to 7 to approve the proposed Tax Incentive Finance deal that would open the way for Keurig to leave Reading.
The relocation of Keurig's headquarters from Reading to Burlington took a big step toward becoming a done deal at Burlington Town Meeting Wednesday night. Members voted 93 to 7 to approve the Tax Increment Financing agreement with the town that would save the company an estimated $3,256,352 over 15 years. As reported on Patch, Keurig is looking to find a larger facility for its headquarters. Currently Keurig has a base of operations in Reading and offices in other New England states. Keurig is looking to close the office locations, including the Reading office, and move to a new location. Keurig is considering occupying the Gutierrez-owned building at 63 South Ave., in Burlington, where iRobot used to be located. The company is looking to …
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To adjourn after 19 years, on June 16.
After 19 years – nine more than she’d planned – Anna Carol “Ace” Foulds will soon turn off the oven and coffee maker at the Hot Spot Café on Haven Street. Since day one, her goal for the Hot Spot was, she said, to “make it a townie place.” As they ate, customers rehashed Town Meeting decisions, Foulds said, and solved the world’s problems. The café was once the home of the Horace Greeley for president campaign headquarters, according to Foulds. “Sometimes we call this the Horace Greeley room.” Foulds reached a milestone birthday in December. She turned 60. “I said, 'I can’t do this forever,'” Foulds told Patch Thursday. “It’s the hours” – six days a week, nearly 12 hours a day on her four longest days. “That’s the reality for a sole …
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1:18 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
The Hot Spot has been a gathering place for all manner of Reading folks. Many memories - the tongue-in-cheek "Save the Dummy" campaign, the annual Iditarod contest, and of course the rehashing of Town Meeting decisions. Sad news, but it's all about quality of life, Ace. Don't look back. more ›
Celebration Kingdom opened on Concord Street Monday.
Need to throw a birthday party or just want to bring the kids somewhere to play for an afternoon? Stop by Celebration Kingdom for a day of fun for kids, and relaxation for parents. The Concord Street play-place has a 60-foot obstacle course, 15'x15' bounce house, joust ring, bounce house and slide combo and plasma cars for kids to race on a dragon track. A separate area for younger children to play in is available. The area is sectioned off and has a small ball pit, princess tent and other toys. There is also a seating area for parents with comfortable couches, wi-fi access and a big screen television. Both owners Linda Marino and Tracy Jannino are North Reading residents. They decided to open the play-space after attending birthday …
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10:08 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
The owners realize that one hour may be too much in the party room. When the children are finished eating, they can watch a movie in the theatre room. more ›
"Grownups 2" set to film in Tewksbury next week.
Rumors and speculation regarding scenes for the new Adam Sandler movie "Grownups 2" being filmed in Tewksbury were confirmed this week. The production crew will be filming at the Tewksbury KMart at least one day (May 23) next week and possibly more. It's unclear, at this time, which of the cast members will be in Tewksbury for the shoot. What is clear is that your child might have the chance to appear in the movie. The following casting announcement was published recently by Sande Alessi Casting of Boston. "CASTING NOTICE: Grown Ups 2 -- Shoots Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Tewksbury, MA. REDHEAD KIDS: PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CAME TO OPEN CALL. WE HAVE ALREADY PULLED EVERY REDHEAD IN THIS AGE GROUP FROM THE FILES. Boys or girls, age 2-10…
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The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce hosted its 5th Annual Women Celebrating fundraiser on May 10 in Woburn.
The following was submitted by the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce: The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce hosted its fifth Annual Women Celebrating fundraiser on Wednesday, May 10, in the ballroom of the Boston/Woburn Hilton Hotel in Woburn. The annual event is aimed at showcasing women-centered vendors in an expo-like setting. More than 40 vendors took part in the event which hosted more than 350 guests. In addition to enjoying shopping and martinis, guests were entertained throughout the night by DJ Music on the Move and three fashion shows featuring salon styles and fashions courtesy of local businesses, Aine’s Boutique and Lumina Salon. “The Chamber is dedicated to promoting the idea of buying locally and I am …
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In addition to the ‘Curb Appeal’ program; design charrette is May 23.
First, a Reading committee set aside $10,000 to improve the “curb appeal” of businesses downtown. Now the town has received a $10,000 grant to help businesses in the same area with their “retail visioning,” which includes presentation and marketing. That area comprises Reading Square, between Woburn and Washington Streets and Haven Street from Main to the train tracks, according to Reading Community Services Director and Town Planner Jean Delios. The grant came from the state Department of Housing and Community Development's Downtown Initiative Program within the past few weeks, Delios told Patch Monday. The town’s Economic Development Committee, which is spearheading both efforts, is “aggressive about going after money,” Delios said. The …
The sports store will move a few blocks down on Main Street.
Play It Again Sports will move this summer from their current location at 265 Main Street down to 225 Main Street next to the Hess Gas Station. According to Manager Sueanne Chin, they plan to move in July. They purchased the land and the building that North Reading Hardware once occupied. Renovations have already begun and will hopefully be complete this summer, she said. The new space is double the size of the building they are in now, one of the reasons for the move, and will be the largest Play It Again Sports store in New England. The store will be located in a more visible location on Main Street and they are looking forward to owning the property instead of leasing, Chin said. "It's a good step up for us," she said, referring to the …
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4:56 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
While I'm sad to see the Plaza slowly wither, I'm thrilled for Play It Again and its staff. Great people & great products and they should do well at their new location. Also glad to hear that the propane business will continue. more ›
The Pub at Hillview Country Club will now be serviced by Pat Lee, owner of the Horseshoe Grille.
Do you like to eat at the Horseshoe Grille? Then you are going to love dining at The Pub at the Hillview Country Club starting in Januray 2013. The Board of Selectmen announced Monday night that President of the Chamber of Commerce and Owner of the Horseshoe Grille Pat Lee won a conract to service the country club. The board congratulated Lee on the award, which is a five-year contract with the option for five additional years for The Pub at Hillview as well as the function facility. The Hillview Commission put out a request for a proposal, Lee responded and won. The contract will start on Jan. 1, 2013. The former contract holder, Burton Page, had been servicing Hillview for about 25 years, however their proposal was not accepted this time…
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12:06 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
I'm glad to see that the Burlington BOS is doing something to lure business into their town. Has Reading done anything like that ? Not that I am aware of. Soon a few hundred employees will be buying their lunches in Burlington instead of Reading. Meal tax revenue out the window. Maybe the water and sewer rates can be increased more to make up the shortfall. Last business leaving Reading please … more ›