Monday, December 3, 2012
Participating Belmont shops will be open from 6 p.m. to midnight tonight.
Tonight, with Leonard Street a glow, holiday revelers will have the chance to indulge in seasonal refreshments while shopping with friends and family at their favorite local stores as small businesses businesses in Belmont Center will participate in the third-annual "Midnight Madness" event. Starting at 6 p.m. and continuing until midnight, most participating businesses will be offering hourly increases in their markdowns. This event has been a great success in years past because in addition to the great shopping experience, shoppers enjoy holiday celebration and merriment while mingling with friends and neighbors over hot cider and festive treats. In addition to supporting the local economy, the shop owners embrace this event as an …
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Belmont Center Business Association
56 Leonard St, Belmont, MA
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
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 Watertown. "The Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce (WBCC) has emphasized shopping local for the past 39 years. Small businesses are one of a few crucial components that make both towns so unique," said Robert Airasian, president of the …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Small businesses help a local editor seeking the "right" beverage to serve this Thanksgiving.
It's Thanksgiving and since I'm heading to my brother's manse in the backwoods of Massachusetts, I am delegated to select the spirits for Thursday's festivities. When it comes to any holiday dinner, my immediate instinct is to go with what is traditional ... and safe. Since my mother is from Trier which is situated along the Mosel River, the bottle of wine - or any liquor for that matter - has been a Riesling. Period. And like salmon – and this is the reason that fish is on so many menus – it's really hard to screw up. Pick a bottle, any bottle: it's sweet, a little dry and goes with everything: Turkey, of course; chicken, fine; the aforementioned salmon, bring it on. I've even brought it to picnics and to pig out on hot dogs. But the …
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Vintages Adventures in Wine
32 Leonard St, Belmont, MA
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The Spirited Gourmet
448 Common St, Belmont, MA
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Craft Beer Cellar
51 Leonard St, Belmont, MA
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Blue laws prohibit retailers from opening before midnight on Black Friday.
Black Friday is starting earlier than ever, as some national retailers have announced they will open the night of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22. However, here in Massachusetts, state blue laws prohibit stores from opening until midnight, according to an article in the Boston Globe. Current blue laws prohibit retailers in the state from opening on Thanksgiving, thus preventing them from getting an early start on Black Friday sales, according to the Globe article. Some exceptions are restaurants, health care facilities and gas stations. The laws, instituted in the 17th century, are intended to make sure holidays are properly observed, according to the Boston Globe. Are Massachusetts' blue laws outdated? Should they be eliminated? Tell …
Nathan
9:56 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
Yes, most stores should close Thanksgiving. No, the government shouldn't be dictating that they have to. The LAW part of this is outdated! more ›