We’re No. 62 according to the Mass High Technology Council’s latest MassTrack rankings of 351 communities in Massachusetts, based on such factors as single vs. split tax rate, % of 10th grade students who are advanced/proficient in 2008 Math MCAS and number of college grads within a 30-minute drive. Wellesley doesn’t have the expedited permitting process in place that the highest ranked cities and towns tend to have. North Reading grabbed the top spot.
Our roaming camera caught the nasty orange Seized sign on the 19 Washington St. joint earlier in the week, but we’re glad to see in the Townsman that the pizza shop has been able to re-open its doors. It turns out that the seizure was in connection with a previous owner not paying taxes and that the new owners who bought the eatery last spring were just minding their business.
Meanwhile, we hope the new owners might seize the day and come out with a snappy new marketing slogan such as: Seize-a Pizza!
Hey, they could even offer a combo deal with a Seize-a Salad?
Eaton Apothecary in Wellesley is using robotics to help dish out prescription drugs more efficiently, according to this report by Channel 5 News.
Weston officials are fighting to keep a Dunkin’ Donuts from mussing up the town, recalling Wellesley’s own efforts to keep a Dunkin’ Donuts from invading Linden Street in 2006 and bringing certain ruin to the town.
The gifts, cards and stationary shop at 178 Linden St. is shutting down according to letter from owner Nancy Foster in this week’s Townsman. The shop, which has been in business for 30 years, is having a big sale between now and its closing day of Dec. 23.
The Patriot Ledger profiles Wellesley’s Drew Brosseau, who got out of the financial industry in time to start up the Mayflower Brewing Co., in Plymouth, Mass. The brewery started producing four types of beer in February and has a seasonal Thanksgiving Ale set to debut Nov. 1. Among Brosseau’s qualifications to be in this business? He is a “tenth great grandson of John Alden, beer barrel cooper on board the Mayflower,” according to his bio. He also has a history of home brewing.
The Globe tells the story of the family that runs the Washington St. bakery and their Cambodian roots. The bakery is now displaying photos of Cambodia from a customer who has a photography studio in town.
That seems to be the message from Ben Franklin Savings on Washington St. in Wellesley.
A couple of new businesses are filling in spots along Linden St. this fall.
Miss Michelle’s Center for the Performing Arts at 159 Linden St. features ballet, tap, jazz and theatre lessons for ages 2 to adult.
Sort of behind Miss Michelle’s and next to Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs will soon be a branch for Beal Bank, a financial institution with headquarters in Plano, Texas and locations mainly in Texas and California so far.
