Pillows
Description: A reliable convenience store of years past, founder/CEO Robert Gordon oversaw this chain for many decades. At its height, there were over 100 locations spread out among most of New England & parts of New York. By 1996, an overhaul of the logo occurred, correlating with the Waltham, MA-based company's efforts to consolidate locations & restructure finances. In 2002, Tedeschi's Food Shops purchased the Store 24 chain, slowly converting all locations into the Tedeschi's brand.
Description: The "Cranberry Belt Line" refers to a narrow-gauge heritage railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts, better known as Edaville Railroad. It was established by cranberry magnate Ellis D. Atwood in the late 1940s. This was utilized to haul supplies and cranberries, but quickly became a tourist attraction with free rides for friends and neighbors.
Description: From June, 1984 to January, 1991, A&D Toy-Train Village was a mainstay for families in/around Middleborough, MA. Formerly located at 49 Plymouth Street, owner Adolf Arnold shared his passion for model trains with patrons who visited his museum. Due to a flailing economy & waning interest, the facility closed after 6 years in operation. Revisit the years of joy, and fire-up your railroad layout while wearing this tribute shirt.
Description: As a local mainstay in Brockton, MA for over 30 years, The Pub was well-known for serving Lebanese selections such as tabouli, hummus & baba ghanoush. Open for almost 30 years, and formerly located on 38 Centre St. in Brockton, owners Joe and Deb Sawaya closed the establishment in 2010, leaving many memories behind for its former patrons.
Description: Founded in 1946 by Joe King, this business started as a restaurant featuring various amusement rides. Clarence & Paula Whitney bought the business in 1968, and eventually expanded it to a 7-acre amusement park. The Route 18 attraction closed in September of 1994, as a result of a poor economy & pending retirement from its owners. Relive some of the memories of the rides, attractions, and its famous ]toy store by representing this piece of Massachusetts family fun history.
Description: Starting in 1964 at the old Hingham Shipyard (at Building #19, hence the name), founders Jerry Ellis & Harry Andler established the eventual New England juggernaut grew into multiple locations which offered irregular/discontinued/less-than-perfect merchandise acquired from closeouts, liquidations, fire sales, etc. The flyers were a work of art on their own, the "free coffee" was always hot & ready for customers, and the culture of "Good Stuff Cheap" was held in high regard by employees and customers alike. Declaring bankruptcy in November of 2013 due to a changing competitive retail environment, the company left its impression on many New Englanders, as we continue to seek "Good Stuff Cheap.
Description: What a history here! Founded by Marty Bloom, Vinny Testa's opened its first location in 1993 in Brookline, MA. By 2000, there were seven locations throughout the state (with additional locations in Newton, Natick, Lexington, Dedham, Back Bay & Danvers). In 2002, the chain was sold to Minneapolis-based Buca, Inc. Sometime in 2003, the chain was rebranded to "Vinny T's of Boston". By 2006, Buca, Inc. sold the then 11-location chain to Bertucci's Corp of Northboro, MA. Only 3 years later, in 2009, Bertucci's Corp sold the chain to C&T Restaurant Management, Inc out of New York. Very shortly after this transaction, C&T agreed to sell off its Vinny T's leases to Planet Hollywood Inc. (who happened to purchase Buca, Inc in 2008...t...
Description: From the 1990's into the early 2000's, Fat Jack's Cafe was a mainstay of Provincetown eateries. Located at 335 Commercial St., the establishment served a variety of American fare to locals & tourists. The property now hosts an alternate eatery, but that doesn't mean you can't serve yourself the memory of Fat Jack's.
