Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Find out what’s in before you head out to take advantage of Black Friday savings.
Making sure to put just the right presents under the tree for kids can be a trick even for Santa. If you’re hoping to find out what’s hot before you head out to shop on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, we’ve put together a few suggestions. Retailers themselves are generally the best judges of what’s in. Here are what some of the biggest toy retailers in the Brookline area and beyond are saying: Toys ‘R’ Us This retailer has a Top 15 list of toys for boys and girls. Some of its suggestions include: To see the full list, visit Toys ‘R’ Us online. Target This store agrees with Toys ‘R’ Us on a few counts, but has its own suggestions, as well. They include: To see the full list of suggestions, visit Target online. Walmart This …
Check out some of the top Brookline-centric pages available on Facebook.
The following list is in no particular order. 1. Brookline Booksmith 2. Coolidge Corner Theater 3. East Coast Divers 4. Pinos Pizza 5. 1st Light Festival 6. OTTO Pizza 7. Zaftigs Delicatessen 8. The Daily Catch Brookline 9. Brookline Tai Chi 10. YoBro 11. Brookline Massage 12. Brookline Hub 13. The Paris Creperie 14. Savory Living 15. Fireplace 16. Hops N Scotch 17. Compliments Food Truck 18. Brookline Local First 19. Athan’s Bakery 20. Kitsch In Sync Know a really great Brookline-related Facebook or Patch page missing from the list? Tell us in the comments section!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in PATCH TOWN?
Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Brookline and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its third …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The new "light and sound extravaganza" is billed as Boston's newest holiday tradition.
Stroll through the Faneuil Hall Marketplace this Saturday night, Nov. 17 for the annual tree lighting and hear and see the premiere of Boston's free holiday concert and light show,Blink. The "light and sound extravaganza" featuring the Boston Pops is being billed by organizers as Boston's newest holiday tradition. Attendees can stroll along the Faneuil Hall open marketplace under an 85-foot Christmas tree and 350,000 LED lights choreographed along with a live concert from the Holiday Pops. The show is in partnership with Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Arts Boston and the Greater Boston Visitors and Convention Bureau. "Blink! is going to be the talk of Boston," said Erin Farley of Faneuil Hall Marketplace. "Blink! is family friendly and free—we …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The financially and legally troubled Boston-based pizza chain has shut some locations, including its Brookline location, and its future remains uncertain.
The locally owned pizza chain Upper Crust needs a cash infusion of a least a hundred thousand dollars to keep its doors open, or it could close forever, according to the Boston Globe. Upper Crust declared bankruptcy last month and is also in the midst of a scandal that it owes $850,000 to its workers in back wages, according to the US Department of Labor. A separate investigation into the company in 2009 found the company had also violated several labor laws and owed employees $425,000. At a hearing in US Bankruptcy Court Tuesday, the trustee, Mark G. DeGiacomo, said the company needed $120,000 to keep the doors open, according to the Globe. However, that cash did not come through. The chain has rapidly shut down 10 out of its 16 area …
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11:55 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012
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