Business buzz: Popovers to appear on Phantom Gourmet TV show; Rebound Physical Therapy comes to Longfellow Wellesley; Plus, Splash time is near

The latest Wellesley, Mass., business news:
 

Popovers to appear on Phantom Gourmet TV show this weekend

 
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The Phantom Gourmet TV show is visited Popovers at Church Square in Wellesley in early November, and this weekend plans to air its segment on the restaurant.

Natick couple Parisien and Morgan Schaffrath opened the restaurant, specializing in popovers of all varieties, in the summer of 2024.

The segment on Popovers is slated to run on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 11am on WSBK myTV38 and then again at 11:35pm on WBZ CBS Boston. Itwill also run on March 29 on ABC 6 at 10am in Providence.
 


 

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Rebound Physical Therapy comes to Longfellow Wellesley; Plus, Splash time is near

 
Longfellow Wellesley has welcomed Rebound Physical Therapy to its club. Rebound has long been a partner at Longfellow’s Natick location.

Rebound offers everything from aquatic therapy to wellness screenings to gait analysis.

splashAlso at Longfellow Wellesley, the business is making serious progress on its outdoor aquatics area, dubbed Splash. The business located at 140 Great Plain Ave., next to the Babson Skating Rink, has announced that the town has approved permits for its multiple outdoor pools. Construction has started and the target opening date is June 15.

“Many of you have enjoyed watching the demolition of the former outdoor aquatics center, and we think you’ll have even more fun peeking through the fence as Longfellow Splash starts to take shape!” according to the business.

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Longfellow Splash rendering

 


Beyond Wellesley: Crowdfunding campaign to help Charlie’s Kitchen recover from water damage

 
When we venture beyond Wellesley into Harvard Square, Charlie’s Kitchen is a regular stop. Unfortunately, the restaurant has been shut down recently due to what they’re calling  “a catastrophic leak and extensive water damage.”

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the staff, currently without work and income.
 


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