Saturday, November 24, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Reading and North Reading. "In conjunction with Small Business Saturday, the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce's 'Buy Local' program is aimed at reminding consumers about the importance of supporting local businesses. Studies have shown …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Reading-North Reading Patch Facebook readers tell us their favorite local businesses.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
In light of Small Business Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch asked our Facebook readers what small business in town could they not live without. We can't really say we were surprised with all the replies we received, with Reading and North Reading being such great places to shop local. Here's a look at what your neighbors said. If you don't see your favorite, feel free to leave us a comment. Deb Luciano: "Hornets Nest!" De Bellofatto Keimach: "Look What I Made! Pottery." Brandy King: "The Cutting Room! Between all 4 family members, I feel like we are there once a week for someone or other!" Sandi Horton: "The Cutting Room! Heidi and her crew are amazing." Justine L Maceachern-Batchelder: "The Music Place." Paula Murray Frew: "Hornets …
The Great American Tavern will keep their extended patio hours, but the eatery is still hearing complaints from neighbors regarding live music.
The selectmen voted to permanently extend the hours of the patio at the Great American Tavern at their meeting on Monday night. The board originally granted a temporary extension of their patio hours last June. The management at Great American Tavern has been dealing with complaints since last year from neighbors in the area. The noise created by live bands seems to be the biggest issue remaining. Management from the eatery was present at the meeting and stated that $8,000 was spent on soundproofing and a screen wall was constructed to keep some of the noise from affecting neighbors. One neighbor behind the restaurant that previously complained about the noise was happy with the addition, Selectman Joe Foti said. According to Selectmen …
Friday, November 16, 2012
What should go in the empty space in the plaza with The Hornet's Nest?
There is a vacant spot in the plaza where The Hornet's Nest is located on Park Street in North Reading. What would you like to see go into that plaza? A bakery, a boutique, a book store or something completely different? As part of our new Visions for Vacancies column, we want to know what you would like to see go into that location. Let us know in the comments section.
Start planning your Black Friday shopping now.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
The Thanksgiving tradition of flipping through the Black Friday newspaper circulars won’t be quite the same this year as many national retailers have already released their Black Friday ads online. Here are just a handful of the circulars, previews and deals you can find online today: Walmart Target Michaels AC Moore Kohls Best Buy Toys R Us Sports Authority Modells Dick’s Sporting Goods Macys This list is just a sampling of the many online circulars and specials. To search for more, check out these sites for Black Friday sales or check each individual business: The Black Friday BF Ads
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year—starting on Thanksgiving Day! Last week, Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22 and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, although not in Reading or North Reading, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight. Doorbusters include …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Reading-North Reading Patch is compiling a list of Small Business Saturday deals. Share yours here.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses their community thrives on. This year, Reading-North Reading Patch is putting together a list of local Small Business Saturday deals. If you are a small business owner, leave your deal in the comments section below, and it will be added to the list. You can also email your deal to ashley.troutman@patch.com. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and…
Heading out on Thanksgiving? Find out which restaurants are open on the holiday.
Whether you want to grab a bite to eat for breakfast, or sit down for a full Thanksgiving dinner, refer to the list below of restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day. If you know of any others, let us know in the comments section below! Horseshoe Grille - Open 8 to 11 a.m., bar open until 12 - Sit down for breakfast with eggs, sausage, bacon and other traditional breakfast foods. Kitty’s Restaurant & Lounge - Open noon to 5 p.m. - call ahead - Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner or order from the regular menu. Dunkin' Donuts - Grab a coffee or any item from the everyday menu at Dunkin Donuts.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Black Friday is next week, where do you like to shop?
Thanksgiving is next week, which means so is Black Friday. Where do you like to shop locally on the biggest shopping day of the year? Do you prefer big stores like Walmart or Home Depot? Or smaller gift stores like Brissonte or The Hitching Post? Tell us where you like to shop on Black Friday in the comments section below.
Friday, November 9, 2012
The gym would like to open on Salem Street.
Planet Fitness is working with the town of Reading to open a fitness center at 275 Salem Street, adjacent to REI and Dunkin Donuts. If everything goes according to plan, the fitness center will be 17,320 square feet and feature workout equipment, locker rooms and a tanning area. The membership fee will be $10 per month. Planet Fitness is the industry leader in low cost, high value fitness facilities, VP of Operations for North Shore Fit Management Taylor Mandell said. According to Mandell, they are still in the permitting process for the Reading location, but hope to open in February of 2013. As soon as the CPDC approves their site plan review, then they can obtain the building permit. After a meeting on Monday, the CPDC asked for a …
Leslie Leahy
10:58 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
The Hitching Post Gift Shop is also giving a percentage of your purchase to the Reading North Reading Chamber of Commerce Holiday Light Fund when you mention "shopping for the lights". Support a cherished holiday tradition & your local businesses at the same time! more ›