What's Moving In?

Selectmen Pave Way for New Restaurant

The Board of Selectmen awarded a common victualer's license to the local man looking to open Joey D's on Pleasant Street.

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a motion Wednesday night to award a Common Victualer's License to a local man looking to open Joey D's in the space formerly occupied by Hooked Seafood & Grill. Prospective owner Joseph Costanzo, of Green Street, told board members he recently sold Luciana's Restaurant and Pizza on Highland Avenue in Salem and is looking to open a business on Pleasant Street that will offer fresh-caught seafood, Italian fare and pizza. "I've been in the restaurant business for 30 plus years and I've owned my own restaurant since 1985," Costanzo said, "so I have many, many years of experience under my belt." Althought Costanzo didn't offer a guess at when Joey D's will be ready for customers, he did say he hopes …

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Visions for Vacancies

What Should Go Here?: Warwick Place

What would you like to see move in?

As each day passes, Marblehead's new 38,000-square-foot office and retail building on Pleasant Street takes another step toward completion. Warwick Place has been designed to include space for a restaurant and the Warwick Theater Community Foundation is trying to raise the $1 million needed to open a theater in the building. As part of our new Visions for Vacancies column, we want to know - what kind of business would you like to see move in? Have you been hoping for a certain kind of business to come to town? Is there something you think would thrive in this section of Marblehead? Let us know in the comments section.

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What's Moving In?

Joey D's Opening on Pleasant Street

Wondering what's opening at the former home of Hooked Seafood and Grill?

Marblehead residents can expect a new restaurant offering pizza, Italian fare and seafood to open soon on Pleasant Street. According to a sign recently posted in the front window of the space formerly occupied by Hooked Seafood & Grill, Joey D's will be opening soon. It was announced at a Board of Selectmen's meeting last fall that Hooked would be closing its doors for the winter season. Then, in April, former owner Ben Rhodes notified board members that the restaurant wouldn't be reopening at all. Rhodes told the Selectmen that a number of factors contributed to the permanent closure of the restaurant, located at 145 Pleasant St., and that two local men were vying to purchase the space next to The Rip Tide. Also opening later this summer …

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National Grand Among Nation's Top Banks

The National Grand Bank was recently included in a list of the country's top 200 community banks.

The following press release was issued by National Grand Bank President and CEO James Nye: For the forth consecutive year, Marblehead's National Grand Bank has been ranked one of the top 200 community banks in the United States, according to American Banker Magazine. This ranking is based on a three year average return on equity and puts the National Grand Bank of Marblehead in the top two percent of the country’s 7,500 community banking institutions. NGB ranked number 108 in 2011.   “We are honored by this distinction,” said James Nye, President and CEO. “This ranking validates National Grand Bank’s core value of providing safe, sound financial services.  Our Board of Directors, officers, and hard-working, experienced staff offer the …

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Visions for Vacancies

What Should Go Here?

This week we want to know what you'd like to see move into this vacant storefront on Atlantic Avenue.

The former home of Ataraxis Tavern, located at 28 Atlantic Avenue, is looking for a new tenant. As part of our new Visions for Vacancies column, we want to know - what kind of business would you like to see move in at the location? According to a sign in the storefront window, the 1,200-square-foot space is being rented out by William Raveis Real Estate agent Jack Attridge. He can be reached at 781-883-3200. Have you been hoping for a certain kind of business to come to town? Is there something you think would thrive there? The store is located at the curve before Shubie's Market Place and before Sweeney's Retreat. It will be two doors down from Terry's Ice Cream when it reopens. Let us know what you think in the comments section.

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You Ask...Patch Answers

When Does The Lynx Arrive?

This week we received a question for a reader who wondered when The Privateer Lynx would sail into Marblehead Harbor this summer.

Every week we set out to answer a question submitted by one of our readers as part of our You Ask...Patch Answers column. On Thursday, we received an email from a local resident who was curious about exactly when The Privateer Lynx would be cruising into Marblehead Harbor. They asked: "We missed all the fanfare last year when The Lynx arrived in Marblehead and we don't want to miss it again! When is it expected to sail into Marblehead Harbor this summer?" --- According to an announcement made at Wednesday's meeting of the Board of Selectmen, The Privateer Lynx has requested permission to dock at a public mooring on Front Street from Wednesday, Aug. 8 through Monday Aug. 13. This means that The Lynx's grand arrival, which drew crowds of …

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UPDATE: 5 Corners Kitchen Expansion

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a request from 5 Corners Kitchen owner Barry Edelman to more than double his seating capacity.

5 Corners Kitchen owner Barry Edelman appeared before the Board of Selectmen Wednesday night to ask for permission to more than double the seating capacity of his restaurant on School Street. Edelman, who also serves as the restaurant's head chef, told board members that he was "excited to get back in the kitchen" and said his expansion from 1,200-square-feet to 2,300-square-feet will allow him to seat 100. "I'm here tonight to seek permission to expand the seating capacity on my existing liquor license from 40 to 100, which I'm quite excited about," Edelman said. When asked by board member James Nye if the restaurant's expansion into the space formerly occupied by Terry's Ice Cream Shop would provide enough room to seat that many patrons…

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Visions for Vacancies

What Should Go Here?

This week we want to know - what would you like to see move in at the former home of The Fruit of the Four Seasons?

Now that the sale pending sign has been taken off of the former home of the Fruit of the Four Seasons, we have to ask - what would you like to see move in? According to Coldwell Banker agent Chesley Perkins, the building was sold to an investing group earlier this month. The group, he said, is planning a complete overhaul of the building's interior. "They're going to be rehabbing everything on the inside," Perkins said. "The plan is to redesign the inside of the building to make it more upscale." Have you been hoping for a particular kind of business to come to town? Is there something you think would thrive on Atlantic Avenue? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Casa Corona Opening on Smith Street

Marblehead's newest Mexican restaurant will open later this spring on Smith Street.

Felix Bracamontes was hard at work inside the future home of Casa Corona Restaurant on Smith Street Wednesday afternoon, hoping to get everything ready for a June grand opening. Bracamontes will be opening Marblehead's new authentic Mexican restaurant with his brother, Jose Bracamontes, who spent five years working as a chef at Mexico Lindo in Melrose. The restaurant will be opening in the space next to Evan's New York Style Deli, which was formerly occupied by Trattoria Sablone, "sometime in the next two months," Bracamontes said.  Local residents can expect to see an awning with the restaurant's name installed sometime this week, he said. Although he and his brother haven't finalized the menu, Bracamontes said customers can expect …

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