by Andrew Shapiro | Sep 15, 2025 | New Business, Small Business
Baba Yum Burgers is now open in North Andover, moving into the Hay Scales Exchange building in the Old Center section of town by the common. The new eatery features smash burgers and fries, and it is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and lunch on...
by Andrew Shapiro | Jan 12, 2025 | Business Profile, Farms, Highlights, Restaurant, Wedding Venues
In January of 2025, Boston Magazine highlighted Smolak Farms, located in North Andover, as one of three farm wedding venues. The piece notes “For the ceremony, couples can exchange vows in the antique apple orchard where a white pergola embellished with white...
by Andrew Shapiro | Nov 15, 2024 | New Business, News & Announcements, Restaurant
On Friday, November 15, 2024, mediterranean fast-casual restaurant CAVA opened a new location in North Andover at 119 Turnpike St. in the Eaglewood Shops retail center. Read a full press release here: https://cava.com/news/north-andover-opening
by Andrew Shapiro | Jul 18, 2024 | Awards and Recognition, Highlights, News & Announcements, Pizza, Small Business
On July 17, 2024, Barstool Sports released a “One Bite” pizza review done by Dave Portnoy of Garlic Breath Pizza in North Andover. Click here to view the video of the review, which scored quite high on Dave’s scale!
by Andrew Shapiro | Jul 17, 2024 | Business Profile, Highlights, New Business, Restaurant, Small Business
Mexican restaurant Pablo’s Tacos & Burritos is breathing new life into an empty downtown storefront after opening in June. Pablo’s began as a food truck providing fresh, authentic Mexican food across the Merrimack Valley and gained a legion of loyal customers....
by Andrew Shapiro | May 21, 2024 | Business Profile, Highlights, Small Business, Small Business, Winery
When you think of New England, wine and winemaking aren’t the first things that come to mind. Sure, there are tons of microbreweries, but with few exceptions, the region isn’t known for its “terroir,” that is, the environmental factors that give wine grapes their...
