5 New Businesses to Get Excited About

The summer of 2012 is shaping up to be an exciting time for the business community in Marblehead.

In addition to the anticipation surrounding the grand re-openings of and , local residents can look forward to seeing some brand new businesses opening in some familiar locations.

Here's a closer look at five new businesses that are expected to open over the next few months in Marblehead. They are listed in no particular order.

For more information, just click on the business names below for full stories featured earlier this spring in our new column.

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What is it?: Yogurt shop
Who's opening it?: Michael Hennessy
Where is it?: 12 Atlantic Ave., next to
When is it expected to open?: mid-June
What will they sell?: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt boasts more than three dozen frozen yogurt flavors and a wide variety of unusual toppings

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What is it?: Pizzeria, Italian restaurant
Who's opening it?: Joseph Costanzo
Where is it?: 114 Pleasant St., former home of
When is it expected to open?: June
What will they serve?: Joseph Costanzo said he will be serving up fresh-caught seafood, pizza, Italian fare

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What is it?: Authentic Mexican restaurant
Who's opening it?: Felix Bracamontes and Jose Bracamontes
Where is it?: 33 Smith St., former home of
When is it expected to open?: June
What will they sell?: Felix Bracamontes said customers can expect everything they'd typically find in an authentic Mexican restaurant - including fajitas, quesadillas, burritos and enchiladas

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What is it?: Bakery
Who's opening: Jocelyn Flowers; her husband, Chad Flowers; and her father, Lynn Weekley
Where is it?: 146 Washington St., formerly
When is it expected to open?: This summer
What will they sell?: Jocelyn Flowers said customers can expect artisan bread, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, brownies and soups

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What is it?: Special-order cake studio
Who's opening it?: Ellyn Gimbel
Where is it?: 40 Atlantic Ave., formerly
When is it expected to open?: End of June
What will they sell?: Gimbel said she will be offering custom cakes and dessert tables, baked goodie baskets and a special Bubke recipe

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Are you especially excited for one of these businesses to open? Is there a new business opening in town you'd like us to take a closer look at? Let us know in the comments section below.