New Store Opens in Waltham

The store is located at the Main Street Marketplace in Waltham.

A new cell phone store held its grand opening on Thursday, May 2. The Wireless Experience officialy opened at the Main Street Market Place at 6 p.m. at 1030 Main St. City, state and store officials gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The store joins iParty, GNC, Massage Envy, Doctors Express and AspenDental which are already operating at the site. Five Guys, Chipotle and Panera Bread are set to open at the plaza as well. 

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Five Guys, Chipotle, Panera Bread Location Approved

Permits for all three restaurants were approved after months of delays.

The Waltham City Council at its meeting on Monday night approved special permits for three restaurant chains.  Five Guys, Chipotle and Panera Bread will be located at the Main Street Marketplace at 1030 Main. Specifically, the approval means the developer, 1030 Main St. LLC., can reduce the number of required parking spaces.  The approval comes after months of delays partly caused by mistakes in the construction of the site.  None of the restaurants have publicly said when they would open. iParty, Aspen Dental, Doctor Express, Massage Envy and SuperCuts are already operating at the site.

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Chipotle, Five Guys, Panera Vote Scheduled for Tonight

None of the restaurants have said publicly when they will open.

The long-awaited City Council vote on the proposed Five Guys, Panera Bread and Chipotle restaruants in Waltham is scheduled for today, Monday, April 22. The vote on requested special permits for a reduction in parking will be held sometime after 8 p.m. during the Waltham City Council meeting at City Hall. If approved, each restaurant would be located at the new Main Street Marketplace at 1030 Main St. The developer requested the parking reduction to allow for a larger building, according to City Councillor Robert Logan. The vote, however, could be delayed if the developer does not make requested changes to the proposed plans, Tarallo said.  None of the restaurants have publicly said when they will open. 

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Frosty the Snowman

1:00 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

I've been to Moe's several times, one trip the food is great, the next trip same meal will be mediocre. It's been real hit or miss, I would definitely go to Chipotle over Moe's given the choice.   more ›

Five Guys, Chipotle, Panera Bread Locations Scheduled for Vote

The three restaurants would be located at 1030 Main St. in Waltham.

After months of review and delays, the full City Council plans to vote on requested permits for the proposed Five Guys, Chipotle and Panera Bread locations, according to City Councillor Ed Tarallo. The vote will be held on Monday, April 22, sometime after 8 p.m., during the regular Waltham City Council meeting. The meeting will be held at Waltham City Hall.  Specifically, the vote is on a special permit for a reduction in the number of parking spaces at the site. The developer requested the parking reduction to allow for a larger building, according to City Councillor Robert Logan. The vote, however, could be delayed if the developer does not make requested changes to the proposed plans, Tarallo said.  The scheduled vote comes after the …

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New Cell Phone Store in Waltham?

See what new store is coming to the Main Street Marketplace in Waltham.

AT & T Wireless plans to open a new store at the Main Street Marketplace in Waltham, according to the company and signs at the location. According to a company spokesman, the AT & T plans to move its current Lexington Street store to the Main Street Marketplace. The new store will be an authorized retailer and not a company store.  Signs for the new store have been posted at the site. No word has been issued on when the new location will open.  AspenDental, iParty, Doctors Express , GNC, Massage Envy and SuperCuts are already operating at the plaza. Five Guys, Chipotle and Panera Bread also plan to open locations. 

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New Waltham Store Opens

A new business recently opened in the new Main Street Marketplace

Supercuts has opened a new location in Waltham joining several other new businesses at the Main Street Marketplace. The newest Supercuts location joins the existing store on Lexington Street, according to a Supercuts press release. The new store joins iParty, GNC, Doctors Express and others that have already opened at the Main Street site. “It’s always fun to bring a brand that people know and trust to a new location,” said David Habas, Supercuts franchisee in a statement. “The Waltham community has been very welcoming since we opened and we’ve really enjoyed getting to know our new guests.” Five Guys, Chipotle, Panera Bread and FYI have all proposed locations for the site.

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New Waltham Store Opens Tomorrow

Find out which Main Street Marketplace tenant opens on Jan. 24.

Massage Envy plans to open on Jan. 24, making it the latest store a the Main Street Marketplace to open. The massage center joins iParty, GNC, Doctors Express and Aspen Dental that have already opened at the 1030 Main St. site. Five Guys, Panera Bread, and Chipotle also plan to open at the site, but construction errors at the site have delayed final approvals from the City Council. Also, Frozen Yogurt Innovations also has plans for the site, as well as the European Wax Center. The 3,400 square foot massage clinic will offer regular massages, skin facials and other services, according to a press release. “We are thrilled to open our doors in this wonderful city and offer our members and guests affordable healthy skin facials and customized …

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TELL US: Should Waltham City Council Have Power Over Fast Food Permits?

Some have said the fast food permit process is too arduous.

With so many fast food and fast casual restaurants planning to come to Waltham, some Waltham Patch readers have objected to allowing the City Council approve permits to operate. City regulations require any business wanting to operate a fast food establishment or a drive-thru window must receive a special permit from the City Council. However, that process can take months and require many meetings with City Council subcomitteees. Boloco, which had planned to open a location in Waltham, cancelled its plans after months of meetings with the City Council and its committees. In it letter to the city, CEO John Pepper slammed the "incredible bureaucracy" of the process to receive the permit.  What do you think? Should the Waltham City Council …

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