From beautiful glassware to shoes one can wear on the next night out, Magic Hat Thrift Shop has all of that and more right at the fingertips of the community. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the nonprofit thrift store opened its doors in 2005 and began operating as a team of volunteers. Now they’re able to have seven paid workers and a board of directors who assist … [Read more...] about Business of the Week: Magic Hat Thrift Shop
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Business of the Week: The Little Store
Tucked in a small neighborhood in Marblehead sits, quite literally, a little store where locals can bring their wine and sit down for a freshly made plate of pasta. The Little Store on Green Street was once a convenience store mainly selling subs and other goods. In January 2020, The Little Store that Marblehead locals know today opened its doors introducing a new version … [Read more...] about Business of the Week: The Little Store
Business of the Week: Elia Taverna
Marblehead’s home to Greek cuisine comes out of a cozy restaurant on Washington Street called Elia Taverna. Two and a half years ago, Athas and Angelo Bido, a father-son duo, opened their doors to the Marblehead community to share their love for Greek food and culture. The restaurant serves traditional-style Greek food with home ingredients that the owners grew up eating. … [Read more...] about Business of the Week: Elia Taverna
Business of the Week: Shubie’s Marketplace
A whopping 76 years ago in 1948, Bill Shube decided to open a 500-square-foot shop selling wines, spirits, and some packaged goods. Fast forward to today, Bill’s son George, daughter-in-law Carol, and grandson Doug run a 10,000-square-foot store selling much more than just liquors and packaged goods. Not only has Shubie’s Marketplace been operating without missing a beat … [Read more...] about Business of the Week: Shubie’s Marketplace
Business of the Week: Blue Canoe Cafe
Around the corner from North Shore Community College sits a cafe called the Blue Canoe Cafe. In 2018 founder Stephanie Maloney opened the doors to the public to begin serving quality coffee, freshly-baked goods, sandwiches and smoothies. Cafes have been no stranger to this location as the Blue Canoe replaced a previous cafe called the Atomic Cafe. Although they have … [Read more...] about Business of the Week: Blue Canoe Cafe