Farine Bakery Is Opening in Marblehead

The people behind a local bakery business that focuses on French breadmaking will be opening their very own shop on the North Shore.

According to a source (via an Instagram post from All Marblehead), Kathy and Laurent Dedieu of Farine are planning to open a brick-and-mortar store in Marblehead, moving into the space on Washington Street in the Old Town historic district that had been home to Drink Station. Based on what the couple sells at farmers markets and other popups, expect to see a variety of breads and baked goods including ancient grain bread, French baguette, brioche, croissants, chocolate vienna bread, and more. (Their website mentions that Laurent is a certified professional boulanger in France.)

If all goes as planned, Farine Bakery could be opening this spring.

The address for the brick-and-mortar location of Farine Bakery is 146 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945. Its website can be found at https://farinebakery.com/

[April 25 update: According to its website, Farine Bakery is now open.]

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Karl's Sausage Kitchen & European Market in Peabody Is Closing

An iconic North Shore market and deli that is known for its German food is saying farewell.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Karl's Sausage Kitchen & European Market in Peabody is closing its doors, with the post saying the following:

It is with a mixture of deep gratitude and heavy hearts that we announce the closure of Karl's Sausage Kitchen after 67 unforgettable years. Since 1958, Karl's Sausage Kitchen has been much more than just a sausage kitchen—it has been a space where friendships blossomed, memories were created, and generations of families gathered around shared meals. We have been honored to be part of your lives and celebrations, and your support has been the cornerstone of our success.

Karl's had once been located further down Route 1 in Saugus (where it had been since 1958), with the place moving to its current location in Peabody in 2012; its last day in operation will be Saturday, January 18.

The address for Karl's Sausage Kitchen & European Market is 1 Bourbon Street (Route 1), Peabody, MA, 01960. Its website is at https://karlssausage.com/

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Couch Dog Brewing Company Opens in Salem

A brand new brewery and taproom has debuted on the North Shore.

According to a tweet from @berkie1, Couch Dog Brewing Company is now open in Salem, with the website for the Lafayette Street spot saying the following:

Our focus is on fun, aromatic, and Asian-inspired ales, and we aim to bring some diverse and exciting flavors to Massachusetts' thriving craft beer scene....First and foremost, we aim to have a positive impact on our community by fostering an inclusive environment, hosting events, promoting local eateries and businesses, and partnering with charity organizations.

Couch Dog mentions on its site that this is a soft opening with limited hours for its taproom for now (Saturday and Sunday from noon to 8:00 PM).

The address for Couch Dog Brewing Company is 76 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, 01970. Its website can be found at https://www.couchdogbrewing.com/

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The Modern Butcher Is Moving from Newburyport to Danvers

A butcher shop north of Boston that is known in part for its roast beef sandwiches is moving to a new location a lot closer to the city.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), The Modern Butcher is getting ready to move from its current home in Newburyport to a larger space in Danvers, with an article from boston.com saying that the new location will have a retail section, butcher area, and a three-seat charcuterie counter in addition to approximately 10 stools for dining in. If all goes as planned, the shop will open in its new home in early March of 2023, and if approved for a liquor license, it could also serve beer and wine in addition to food.

The Modern Butcher, which first opened in Newburyport in early 2019, offers a classic North Shore roast beef sandwich on Saturdays along with other sandwich specials each day.

The current address for The Modern Butcher is 226 Merrimac Street in Newburyport, while its new location will be at 36 Maple Street in Danvers. Its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/themodernbutchershop

[March 14, 2023 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that The Modern Butcher plans to shut down their Newburyport store on March 18, with the Danvers shop opening as soon as possible.]

[May 19, 2023 update: According to a source (Aron Levy), The Modern Butcher is now open in its new space in Danvers.]

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Sin City Superette Opens in Lynn

A brand new community market from the team behind an award-winning North Shore restaurant has debuted nearly two years after its plans were first announced.

According to a press release, Sin City Superette is now open in Lynn, moving into the space on Exchange Street that is adjacent to Nightshade Noodle Bar. Rachel Miller, who is executive chef/owner of both the restaurant and the market, says that "It means a lot to me to provide everyday essentials, affordable raw, hot and cold prepared foods and offer more EBT to my neighborhood as we all continue to recover from the pandemic....The idea for Sin City Superette stemmed from pandemic response, realizing that we could be so much more useful to the community, while creating more jobs in our growing neighborhood, if we rearranged our resources and extended our reach beyond what Nightshade Noodle Bar was built to offer." Sin City Superette offers produce, meat, seafood, hot and cold prepared foods to-go, sushi, everyday grocery items, household goods, and more.

Nightshade Noodle Bar is a French and Vietnamese restaurant that has received much praise since opening its doors in the fall of 2019, including being mentioned within the Suburban Standouts section of a Boston Magazine "Best Restaurants of Boston" page.

The address for Sin City Superette is 71 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901. Its website is at https://www.sincitysuperette.com/

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Lulu's Bakery and Pantry Opens in Salem

A brand new bakery has come to the North Shore.

According to a source, Lulu's Bakery and Pantry is now open in Salem, moving into a space on Derby Street that is next to the building housing Brothers Taverna and Notch Brewery & Tap Room. The website for the shop indicates that it offers breakfast items, baked goods, pastries, salads, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and more.

The address for Lulu's Bakery and Pantry is 285 Derby Street, Salem, MA, 01970. Its website can be found at https://www.lulusbakeryandpantry.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/lulusbakeryandpantry/

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Rowand Fisheries in Beverly Has Closed

A decades-old fish market on the North Shore has shut down.

According to a source (and confirmed by a Patch article), Rowand Fisheries is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Cabot Street shop saying "To our loyal customers; Our friends at CaliBasil Vietnamese Eatery in Beverly will now be honoring our gift cards for us. You may redeem any remaining balance at 55 Dodge St A- 260, Beverly, MA 01915." Rowand Fisheries first opened more than 60 years ago, offering a variety of options including rainbow trout, haddock, lobsters, swordfish, tuna, salmon, catfish, mussels, oysters, scallops, shrimp, and frozen meals such as lobster mac and cheese, seafood pie, stuffed clams, and crab cakes.

The address for Rowand Fisheries was 2 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

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Twisted Fate Brewing Company Is Opening in Danvers

It looks like a North Shore town will have its very first brewery and taproom.

According to an article from the Herald Citizen and Wicked Local, Twisted Fate Brewing Company is planning to open in Danvers, moving into a space on Route 114 a short distance east of where it intersects Route 95 and Route 1. The post mentions that this will be a family-owned business, with the people behind it being David Pinette and his wife Erica Tritta, along with Pinette's sister and brother-in-law Kim and Bill McNamara. The facility plans to have a 3.5-barrel brew system, while the hope is to offer slices of pizza via a collaboration with a local dining spot.

If all goes well, Twisted Fate Brewing Company could be opening in late February or March of 2022.

The address for Twisted Fate Brewing Company is 120 Andover Street, Danvers, MA, 01923. Its website is at https://twistedfatebrewing.com/

[April 15, 2022 update: An Instagram post from the business indicates that Twisted Fate Brewing Company is now open.]

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9 Wallis in Beverly Announces That It Has Closed

Yet another live music venue in the Greater Boston area has decided to shut down.

According a message posted within its website, 9 Wallis in Beverly will not be reopening, with the note including the following:

For the past year, we have been scrambling to be ready to reopen 9 Wallis when the time comes. Unfortunately, too many factors have conspired to make reopening impossible. With no revenue from 9 Wallis for 15 months and a substantial loss from having our drive-in shows shut down, we are no longer in a position to continue pouring our own money into the venue. Given considerable re-opening expenses, combined with the fact that our 9 Wallis landlord refuses to forgive any rent, we simply do not have the money to reopen. More importantly, we no longer have enough assets to weather the enormous risks inherent in operating a music venue.

The note on their website mentions that 9 Wallis is working with other local venues to move as many shows as possible to those places while also attempting to honor both tickets and gift certificates as well.

When the pandemic took hold in the spring of 2020, 9 Wallis initially invited music acts to perform for free within the space, then in the summer it set up drive-in concerts in Manchester by the Sea. The venue debuted back in the spring of 2017.

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Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe Opens in Peabody

A Gloucester ice cream shop has expanded to a second location, with this one being closer to Boston.

According to a source, Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe opens today in Peabody, moving into a space on Route 114 just south of the Route 128 intersection. A Facebook post from the business confirms its opening while also saying the following:

...we thought a nice way to introduce ourselves to the community was to make the most controversial ice cream of 2021 with the Northshore Beefs finest, Jamie's Roast Beef! We give you "NSB 3-Way", made with Au Jus ice cream with fried sesame buns, James River Caramel, American Cheesecake chunks and Mayonnaise frosting.

The original location of Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe, which is located on Pleasant Street in Gloucester, is known for its unusual ingredients such as Lucky Charms, brown butter, whiskey, Fruity Pebbles, cheery merlot sauce, and shortbread.

The address for the new location of Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe is 86 Andover Street (Route 114), Peabody, MA, 01960. The website for the business can be found at https://www.holycowicecreamcafe.com/

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Nightshade Noodle Bar Team Plans to Open Sin City Superette in Lynn

A brand new grocery store is coming to the North Shore, and the people behind a restaurant with Vietnamese influences will be opening it next door to the dining spot.

Eater Boston is reporting that Sin City Superette is opening in Lynn, taking over a space next to Nightshade Noodle Bar on Exchange Street in the downtown area of the city. The Nightshade team will be selling such items as everyday groceries, prepared foods, coffee, household items, and more, with delivery being offered--and the delivery fee will be waived for elderly customers and people with disabilities. If all goes as planned, Sin City Superette will be opening sometime this fall.

Chef Rachel Miller opened Nightshade Noodle Bar in October of 2019, with the restaurant offering Vietnamese-American fare along with beer, wine, and cocktails; the place is currently open for pickup and delivery and also has an outdoor patio as well.

The address for Nightshade Noodle Bar is 73 Exchange Street, and we have been told by the restaurant that the address for Sin City Superette will be 71 Exchange Street, as they are taking over the PG Discount Furniture Store to the right of Nightshade. (The Instagram page for the market is at https://www.instagram.com/sincitysuperette/)

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Ivory Pot Bakery Opens in Former D'Amici's Bakery Space on Eastern Avenue in Lynn

A French bakery in Woburn has expanded to a second location, moving into a North Shore space that had been home to a location of another group of bakeries that closed all of their shops last year.

According to a source, Ivory Pot Bakery is now open in Lynn in the old D'Amici's Bakery space on Eastern Avenue, joining its original location at West Cummings Park in Woburn. An article from the Lynn Item mentions that owner Linda Ibrahim is actually looking to put "an American twist on French pastries and desserts" at the new location, with crepes, waffles, and carrot cake being some of the options offered as well as lunch items such as quiche and panini.

The Eastern Avenue location of D'Amici's shuttered in November of 2019, with outlets in Melrose and Reading closing at that time as well; another location of the bakery in Lynn also shut down earlier last year.

The address for the new location of Ivory Pot Bakery is 500 Eastern Avenue, Lynn, MA 01902. The website for Ivory Pot can be found at https://ivorypot.com/

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Old Planters Brewing Co. Is Opening in Beverly

A North Shore nanobrewery is on the verge of opening its very own facility in a former auto mechanic space.

According to a source, Old Planters Brewing Co. could be opening as soon as next week in Beverly, taking over the old McNeil's Auto Body space on Rantoul Street. The brewery, which will include a taproom, will be a big upgrade for the people behind it who started the business in a basement back in 2014. Currently, the beers offered by Old Planters include an IPA, a pale ale, and a double IPA, with their beers being available at various restaurants and bars in the local area.

The address for the Old Planters Brewing Co. brewery and taproom is 236 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915. The website for the business can be found at https://www.oldplanters.com/

[June 25 update: A Facebook post indicates that Old Planters Brewing Co. has opened, though it is only open Thursday through Sunday at least for now.]

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Granite Coast Brewing Company Opens in Peabody

Last spring, it was reported that a new brewery was making plans to open on the North Shore. Now we have learned that the place has officially debuted.

According to a message from @CappyinBoston, Granite Coast Brewing Company opens today in Peabody, with an events page indicating that a grand opening is taking place tonight, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon at the Main Street facility, which includes a brewery, taproom, and outdoor patio along with an area for pop-up restaurants. For now, the taproom is generally BYOF (bring your own food), though Popo's Hot Dogs will be onsite Saturday.

The address for this new brewery in Peabody is: Granite Coast Brewing Company, 77 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960. Its website can be found at https://www.granitecoastbrewing.com/

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Newman's Bakery in Swampscott Has Reopened

by Marc Hurwitz

A decades-old bakery on the North Shore is back in business after being shut down for nearly a year because of medical issues, a car accident, and more.

According to an article from the Swampscott Reporter, Newman's Bakery on Humphrey Street is open once again, with co-owners Jessica and Bernard Newman reopening the shop on January 9 after a stretch where both owners battled health issues while a car accident also damaged the storefront last February (the place had to deal with equipment issues as well). In the article, Bernard says that "The day we reopened, one woman entered and let out a big scream because she was so happy to see us back up and running. Another woman came in and did a dance....To find out how much people actually care about you. It means so much." The post also mentions that all five employees have returned to the shop.

Newman's Bakery has been in business since 1966.

The address for this reopened bakery is 252 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA, 01907.

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Granite Coast Brewing Company Is Making Plans to Come to Peabody

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like another brewery is on its way to the Greater Boston area, and this one will call the North Shore its home.

According to a message from @CappyinBoston, Granite Coast Brewing Company has gotten their permits approved to open on Main Street in the downtown section of Peabody. A video posted by The Salem News indicates that the upcoming facility will include a brewing area, a beer hall-style taproom and bar, an outdoor patio, a walk-in cooler, and an area for pop-up restaurants (the brewery will also allow patrons to bring in takeout food from local dining spots as well).

If all goes as planned, Granite Coast Brewing Company could be up and running by this summer.

The address for this upcoming brewery is: Granite Coast Brewing Company, 77 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960. Its website can be found at https://www.granitecoastbrewing.com/

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Lewis Mills & Co. Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

It looks like the future of a seafood wholesaler on the North Shore is very much in doubt.

According to a Twitter post from Boston Herald writer @DGoodison, Lewis Mills & Co. has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection with an approximate debt of $2.26 million. A check on the inforuptcy.com site confirms the bankruptcy, with a search result shown within a cached file saying that the filing took place on April 11.

Lewis Mills & Co., which has a listed address of Main Street in Gloucester, supplies both fresh and frozen fish such as salmon, haddock, arctic char, cod, halibut, Atlantic sea bass, and trout.

The website for Lewis Mills & Co. can be found at http://lewismills.com/

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Gentile Brewing Company Is Opening in Beverly

A brand new brewery is coming to the North Shore, and this one will be moving into an historic building that started out as a shoe factory.

According to an article from Wicked Local, Gentile Brewing Company is going to be opening in Beverly, with owners Paul and Christen Gentile hoping to have the brewery up and running in the next four to six weeks. The post says that the business is going to be located in a building that dates back to 1884 when it started out as a shoe factory (it has since been home to a number of manufacturing companies), and that the brewery will be setting up shop on the lower level, with a taproom being part of the plans.

[February 29 update: Eater Boston mentions that Gentile Brewing Company opens its doors to the public this Friday (March 4).]

It looks like Gentile Brewing Company will produce a stout, a porter, an IPA, and a blond ale, according to Wicked Local.

The address for this new brewery in Beverly is: Gentile Brewing Company, 59 Park Street, Beverly, MA, 01915. Its website can be found at http://gentilebrewing.com/

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