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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Are Moody Street Restaurants in Trouble?

Local restauranteurs worry about eatery viability on Moody Street.

Some Waltham restauranteurs are expressing concern over a recent string of restaurant closings on Moody Street, according to the Boston Globe. Several Moody Street restaurant owners told the Globe they were worried about the eatery turnover rate on Moody Street area in the wake of Boca Restaurant & Bar closing along with Sadie's Saloon and Upper Crust.  Tempo Bistro owner Erin Barnicle told the Globe it was worrisome to watch the three places close, but Waltham's License Commission Chairman Wayne Brasco told the newspaper the turnover rate has always been higher than in other towns as independently-owned restaurants come and go. Those eateries, he said, don't have well-financed companies to keep them afloat.  In total, eight restaurants …

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Ryan Grannan-Doll

1:53 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012

Cairo Kid, your comment has been deleted because it contained foul language.   more ›

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Mixed Reaction For Site of Proposed Waltham Starbucks

Next meeting about the site will be held on May 7.

The proposed retail site that would house Starbucks among other businesses garnered mixed reactions from residents during last night's Waltham City Council meeting. Several residents favored the proposed retail site for the intersection of Lexington Street and Trapelo Road, while others said it would amplify the amount of traffic in the area. The site's owner, Daniel Yu, is requesting a special permit from the city to reduce the number of parking spaces at the site from the required 56 to 47. He is also requesting a special permit for a drive-thru window for a bank that would be located at the site. The council referred the matter to the Ordinance and Rules Committe for a May 7 meeting. If approved, the Starbucks location would the company…

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Matt Carter

12:12 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Well John that is about to change as Belmont is preparing for a $14 Million reconstruction of its section of Trapelo Road & Belmont Street and Waltham is preparing to begin its $1.5 Million reconstruction of the Trapelo Road & Forest Street intersection which will include a traffic signal and new turning lanes.   more ›

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