Boston Hair Salon, located at 191 Pleasant St., was recently purchased and renovated by new owner and lifelong Marblehead resident, Lisa Buswell. Buswell said the entire salon was updated to give it an "open, warm feeling." Lisa, along with two other hair stylists, provide a full complement of services including: color, full and partial foils, cuts for men and women, and Blow-outs.  Click Here for more information about Boston Hair Salon. 

Terry's Ice Cream Shop reopened in their new space on Atlantic Avenue Saturday. It's been more than a year since Terry's owner Carlos Rocha had to close his doors after an electrical fire left his former location on School Street with extensive water and smoke damage. Earlier this month, Rocha was awarded a common victualler's license by the Board of Selectmen and was also granted permission to open early to serve coffee, bagels and donuts. And while he said his primary focus will be on serving up ice cream for the time being - Rocha said he asked for permission to open at 7 a.m. so he would …

Hungry Betty's Bar & Grille will reopen at Village Plaza today with a new owner, a new chef and a new look. At a meeting in July, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the transfer of three Hungry Betty's Bar & Grille licenses to new owner Jason Rakauskas. The restaurant was signed over to Rakauskas by former owner and Swampscott resident Patty Johnson. Since that time, he's been hard at work, repainting the inside of the restaurant, hiring a new chef and planning out some exciting changes to the menu. At the Selectmen's meeting last month, Rakauskas told board members that he has 16 …

Yannalfo's Ristorante will open in the former home of Pellino's Ristorante, located at 261 Washington St., on Tuesday, the owner said Friday morning. The owner, Brett Yannalfo, 43, of Andover, said he has always dreamed of opening a restaurant of his own. "I grew up Italian, so hosting people is second nature to me and that being said, I am going to keep it as Italian, but a little more casual and sort of ‘comfort food’ Italian than what (Pellino's) was cooking," Yannalfo said. Although the restaurant will still serve Italian fare, Yannalfo said local residents can expect to see some changes …

Hungry Betty's Bar & Grille will reopen at Village Plaza next month with a new owner, a new chef and a new look. At a meeting in July, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the transfer of three Hungry Betty's Bar & Grille licenses to new owner Jason Rakauskas. The restaurant was signed over to Rakauskas by former owner and Swampscott resident Patty Johnson. Since that time, he's been hard at work, repainting the inside of the restaurant, hiring a new chef and planning out some exciting changes to the menu. At the Selectmen's meeting last month, Rakauskas told board members that he has …

Yannalfo's Ristorante, a new Italian restaurant expected to open on Washington Street sometime next month, now has permission to stay open until midnight. At their meeting at Abbot Hall Wednesday night, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a request from owner Brett Yannalfo to extend the restaurant's operating hours to 12 a.m. "I am planning on having appetizers and desserts from 10 to midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so that people will have a quiet, non-bar place to end their night," Yannalfo said in a letter. After a brief discussion, board members unanimously approved …

It was just a little over a year ago that Terry's Ice Cream Shop owner Carlos Rocha had to close his doors after an electrical fire left his former location on School Street with extensive water and smoke damage. Although the windows to the new Terry's location on Atlantic Avenue are still blacked out, Marblehead Patch was offered a sneak peek at the progress going on inside on Thursday afternoon.

Just Fabulous!, Marblehead's new special-order cake studio, recently opened in the former home of the 40 Atlantic clothing store on Atlantic Avenue. The opening means owner Ellyn Gimbel is currently accepting orders for specialty cakes and dessert tables. Gimbel said the cake studio, located at 40 Atlantic Ave., will be similar in concept to the much-acclaimed television shows Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes. Gimbel said she has been creating custom cakes for a variety of special events, including weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs since 1995. "In Marblehead, I will also be offering dessert tables - …

Get ready Marblehead - Casa Corona will be opening Sunday on Smith Street. Co-owner Jose Bracamontes spent five years working as a chef at Mexico Lindo in Melrose and the pair of brothers said they expect Marblehead's lack of an authentic Mexican restaurant will mean big business. The restaurant will be opening in the space next to Evan's New York Style Deli, which was formerly occupied by Trattoria Sablone and will offer "everything you'd see on a typical authentic Mexican menu," Felix Bracamontes said. The recently-finalized menu has been posted in the restaurant's front window and the new …

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved awarding a common victualler's license to the two owners of Casa Corona Mexican Restaurant at Abbot Hall Wednesday night. A representative for brother co-owners Felix and Jose Bracamontes told board members the pair expect to open the 80-seat authentic Mexican restaurant early next week, granted upcoming visits from the Fire Marshall and Building Inspector go according to plan. The Bracamontes brothers are originally from Jalisco, Mexico, which their representative and translator told board members is "where tequila and mariachi come from." Jose …

It has been little more than a year since an electrical fire forced the owners of 5 Corners Kitchen and Terry's Ice Cream Shop to close their doors and now both businesses are eyeing the finish line. On the anniversary of the two-alarm fire, which fire investigators later determined originated in the ceiling of Terry's Ice Cream Shop, a post appeared on the 5 Corners Kitchen Facebook page letting customers know that their reconstruction effort was nearly complete. "Our wonderful 5 corners family, our staff, is returning home next week to refresh their palettes with the new delicious menu and …

Yannalfo's Ristorante owner Brett Yannalfo was hard at work Tuesday afternoon, putting the finishing touches on the new Italian restaurant he hopes to have open later this summer. Yannalfo's will open in former home of Pellino's Ristorante, located at 261 Washington St. Although Yannalfo, 43, of Andover, said his professional background has been rooted in "the corporate world," he has always dreamed of opening a restaurant of his own. "I grew up Italian, so hosting people is second nature to me and that being said, I am going to keep it as Italian, but a little more casual and sort of ‘…

Just Fabulous!, a special-order cake studio, is expected to open in the former home of the 40 Atlantic clothing store sometime next week, owner Ellyn Gimbel said Thursday afternoon. She is already accepting orders for specialty cakes. Gimbel said the cake studio, located at 40 Atlantic Ave., will be similar in concept to the much-acclaimed television shows Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes. Gimbel said she has been creating custom cakes for a variety of special events, including weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs since 1995. "In Marblehead, I will also be offering dessert tables - these tables are …

Brush Strokes Open Studios and Art Gallery will host an open house this weekend as part of the Marblehead Festival of Arts. Area residents in town for the festival are invited to meet and chat with the studio's seven resident artists and visit Brush Strokes' gallery, which features a variety of locally-created paintings, calligraphy and photographs. Brush Strokes is located at 14 Prospect St., in the space formerly occupied by Amy's Playschool. The resident artists, each of whom has their own unique studio space, are Marty Riskin, Michiko Imai, Peggy Farrell, Patricia Marshall, Betty Ann …

Joey D's Italian Grill will open its doors to customers today, owner Joseph Costanzo said Monday afternoon. Though not much has changed to the interior of the restaurant since Hooked Seafood & Grill closed, Costanzo said customers can expect to see the nautical theme replaced with more traditional Italian decorations. At a meeting earlier this month, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved Costanzo's request for a liquor license - he said he expects to serve alcohol in the very near future. Marblehead's new Italian restaurant will open in the 30-seat space formerly occupied by Hooked, …

Following the Board of Selectmen's approval of a liquor license transfer at Abbot Hall Wednesday night, the local man opening Joey D's Italian Grill on Pleasant Street said he hopes to open for business next week. Marblehead's new Italian restaurant will open in the 30-seat space formerly occupied by Hooked Seafood & Grill, located at 115 Pleasant Street - directly across the street from Warwick Place and adjacent to The Rip Tide. At a brief public hearing Wednesday night, board members unanimously approved the license transfer requested by Joey D's owner Joseph Costanzo, of Green Street. The…

Marblehead's new Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt on Atlantic Avenue is expected to open for business on Friday. Owner Michael Hennessy was hard at work Monday afternoon, putting the finishing touches on the frozen yogurt chain's newest location - which will offer local residents the chance to mix and match their favorite frozen yogurt flavors and choose from a wide variety of toppings. The idea, Hennessy said, is to provide local residents with a place to hang out, relax and satisfy their urges for something sweet. "Everyone has been really great so far," Hennessy said. "We have a meeting with the …

Captn's Bakery is now open on Washington Street! Click through this photo gallery to take a virtual look inside the bakery and at some of the goodies they're cooking up. Click Here for our full story.

Michael Hennessy was hard at work Tuesday evening, finalizing the interior of Marblehead's new Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, which he hopes to open on Atlantic Avenue in the next few weeks. "We're pushing along nicely here now and we don't have an exact date but we will hopefully be open by mid-June when all the equipment comes in," Hennessy said. Although all Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt locations have the same trademark orange tile interior, Hennessy said a group of seven Marblehead High School juniors are busy painting a mural aimed at separating Marblehead's store from all the rest. "They're …

The space on Washington Street formerly occupied by Pellino's Ristorante is expected to reopen next month as an Italian restaurant named Yannalfo's. The restaurant will be opened by Brett Yannalfo, 43, of Andover, who said he has already met with the Board of Selectmen and is just waiting for the liquor license transfer to be finalized. Although his professional background has been rooted in "the corporate world," Yannalfo said he has family members who have owned restaurants and pubs and has always dreamed of opening a space of his own. "I grew up Italian, so hosting people is second nature …