Friday, March 15, 2013
What would you like to see in the vacant space in Granite Plaza?
There is an open storefront at Granite Plaza in Braintree. The American Career Institute occupied the space until Jan. 9, 2013 when the Framingham-based school closed abruptly. American Career Institute had Massachusetts locations in Framingham, Cambridge, Springfield, Woburn and Braintree and three in Maryland before the owners were unable to get credit and closed the operation. The ACI campus on the second floor of the Granite Plaza is now vacant. The question is, what should go in the open space? What would you like to see in the former Career Institute? Tell us in the comments.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
What would you like to see in the Granite Plaza?
There are a few vacancies at the F.X. Messina Enterprises-owned Granite Plaza in Braintree, including a space in between Comcast and the Burlington Coat Factory. What would you like to see fill the empty storefront? Tell us in the comments!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
What would you like to see in the vacant storefront next to Bertucci's?
Between Dry Cleaning by Diana and Bertucci's sits a vacant storefront on Franklin Street in Braintree. The property is owned by F.X. Messina Enterprises, which owns land throughout Braintree. Let us know in the comments section what you'd like to see in the location.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
What would you like to see in the vacant store at 120 Union St.
The former AT&T wireless store at 120 Union St. in Braintree has been vacant for quite a while. It sits in a slightly awkward lot with an entrance across from Motel 6 that is accessible only from the westbound side of Union Street. What's your vision for this vacancy? Another Dunkin' Donuts? Something else? The property is owned by F.X. Messina Enterprises, which owns land throughout Braintree. Let us know in the comments section what you'd like to see in the location.
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120 Union St, Braintree, MA
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Friday, April 27, 2012
What would you like to see in the vacant storefront at 38 Commercial St.?
Woof & Whimsy, a holistic pet center in Weymouth Landing, closed its door last fall, following its opening three years earlier by owner Susan Czemmel. Since then, the property has sat vacant. Meanwhile, Weymouth and Braintree are working to enliven the area and draw in new businesses with an ongoing beautification project and zoning changes. Let us know in the comments section what you'd like to see at 38 Commercial St.
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38 Commercial St, Braintree, MA
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
What would you like to see in the vacant restaurant at 135 Union St.?
Bickford's Grille at the Rotary in Braintree closed amid controversy last March, losing its right to sell its beer and wine license because it did not properly inform town officials of its plans. Since then, the building has sat vacant. The Grille reopened in Braintree two years ago after closing in 2006 and installing a bistro called Capri Restaurant & Wine Bar in the building in 2009. That business failed after only four months, according to the Braintree Forum. Let us know in the comments section what you think should go here.
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Bickford's Family Grille
135 Union St, Braintree, MA
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
What would you like to see in the vacant store font at 400 Franklin St.?
Last June, Braintree's Newbury Comics moved from its 400 Franklin St. store into a multi-level space at the South Shore Plaza. Since then, its former location has sat empty. In a new feature on Braintree Patch, we're asking readers to suggest what they would like to see in vacant storefronts around town. What kind of business would you like to visit at the vacancy in the same shopping center as Panera Bread and Bertucci's? The Newbury Comics chain was founded in 1978 and has since grown to include 29 retail locations in New England, as well as a clothing store called Hootenany in Harvard Square and www.punk.com, a website featuring apparel and accessories. Its current Plaza location features clothing as well as DVDs, music and other …
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Newbury Comics
250 Granite St, Braintree, MA
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
What would you like to see in the vacant store font at 255 Grossman Dr.?
Borders closed in Braintree in May 2011, and has since seen iParty take its space for a brief stint around Halloween. In a new feature on Braintree Patch, we're asking readers to suggest what they would like to see in vacant storefronts around town. What kind of business would you like to visit at the 27,500-square-foot store? On June 2, Quincy-based The Grossman Companies, Inc., along with Dinosaur Capital Partners of Boston, bought the store for $4 million, according to a statement on Dinosaur's website. Borders announced in March 2011 that the Braintree location would close by the end of May. It was among 228 stores across the country that were scheduled for closing as part of the company's bankruptcy plan. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in …
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255 Grossman Dr, Braintree, MA
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Robert Kearns
9:17 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
Pond Meadow Park is a great place in town to walk your dog. Also the town was talking about turning the capped landfill into a giant park in the future, either that or retail, hopefully a park. more ›