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North Shore Food Buzz: Package Store License in Use and Restaurant Week is Coming

A round up of North Shore restaurant and food news.

When you're looking for a night out and a break from cooking, you might want to know what's new not only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities. Here's our round up of the area's latest food news: Several North Shore Patch editors visited the Yelp sites for their communities and pulled together the top restaurants according to the anonymous, crowd-sourced review site. Take a look at the post for your community and see if you agree with the Yelp masses: Beverly (Top restaurant: Nick's Roast Beef) Danvers (Top restaurant: Nine Elm American Bistro) Marblehead (Top restaurant: 5 Corners Kitchen) Peabody (Top restaurant: The Little Depot Diner) Salem (Top restaurant: Life Alive) North Andover (Top restaurant: Sultan …

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Convenience Store Sells First Beer, Wine

Richdale in Wenham received its beer and wine package store license this week and began sales on Friday.

Richdale in Wenham has now sold its first bottle of wine and six-pack of beer. The store has spent longer than a year working through the process to get a package store license and is the first convenience store in the town's history to sell beer and wine. On Friday, owner Albert Abdelmalak was putting the final touches on the wine display and had a cooler fully stocked with beer in the store, at the intersection of Maple Street and Topsfield Road (Route 97). Last fall, Wenham Tea House received the town's first pouring license. The Tea House had the town's first package store license to sell bottled wine, but it became available when the management changed to Henry's Fine Foods and owner John Keohane instead sought a pouring license. The …

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Five Things to Know on Jan. 8: Gallon of Gas for $3.39

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cold Start: Tuesday morning is expected to be the coldest morning of the week, followed by a sunny day with temperatures getting into the 40s. 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of regular gas in Hamilton and Wenham on Monday was $3.39 at G & M Motors. A gallon was selling for $3.47 at Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience and $3.59 at Fallon’s Auto. 3. Principal: The process to select a new, permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School continues this week, with interview expected to begin with the 10 semi-finalists. 4. Mystery: Hamilton-Wenham Library’s Mystery Mayhem Reading Group meets on Tuesday morning as a drop-in group where you …

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What's Open on Christmas in Hamilton and Wenham

Most businesses and government offices are closed on Christmas Day.

Two convenience stores and a Chinese food restaurant will all be open on Christmas Day in Hamilton and Wenham. If you plan to head out, it is best to call ahead since most businesses are closed on Christmas. Christmas Day If you're looking to buy gas on Christmas Day in the two towns, you'll have one pick – Hamilton Convenience Store on Bay Road. In addition to the gas pumps, the store will be open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Richdale in Wenham will also be open on Christmas Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jumbo House on Railroad Avenue in Hamilton will be open serving Chinese food from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. On Christmas Day in the past, CVS has been open but it will be closed this year. Most restaurants, retail stores, banks and …

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Richdale's Liquor License Plan Garners Support from Some Neighbors, Concern from Others

The one big question about the application from Richdale for a liquor license is whether beer and wine sales are allowed there by zoning.

Some neighbors say the current owner of the Richdale in Wenham should be granted a liquor license because somewhere to buy beer and wine is needed in the area, while others say they are concerned about the negative impact on their property values. The Board of Selectmen last week heard the initial plans from Richdale owner Albert Abdelmalak about his application for the town's only package store license. The license had been held by Wenham Tea House, but when the management changed and Henry's Fine Foods took over, owner John Keohane said he preferred a pouring license. So the Tea House license was changed from a package store license to a pouring license, with the approval of the Legislature and signature of the governor. That made the …

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Neighbor: Richdale Does Not Need Liquor License

A neighbor of Richdale in West Wenham write in opposition to its application for a package store liquor license.

To the Editor: Richdale has again applied for a license to sell liquor. While I understand the challenges of running a small business, establishing a liquor store in a residential area along Topsfield Road would be a disaster for our neighborhood. I would have thought after the first Board of Selectman hearing in April that owner of Richdale would have seen the neighborhood opposition to the proposal and reconsidered his application by exploring other more community friendly opportunities. The decision to grant a liquor license is not about customer demand or even a specific business bottom line, but instead is about the about identifying business opportunities that is best in keeping with our community. That is why a hearing before a …

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What is Open and Closed on Thanksgiving in the Two Towns?

Here's a look at the businesses open on Thursday on Thanksgiving Day in Hamilton and Wenham.

Here’s a wrapup on what is open on Thanksgiving Day 2012 in Hamilton and Wenham. Restaurants Dunkin Donuts: Open 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stores Richdale: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. CVS: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., pharmacy will be closed all day. Gas Hamilton Convenience: Open 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oliver Gulf: Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most other restaurants, stores and businesses in Hamilton and Wenham will be closed. If you still want to check, try our Directory for phone numbers, websites and other information. If you want to eat out for Thanksgiving, there are some restaurants on the North Shore that are open.

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Five Things to Know on Nov. 13: Back to School

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 13. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Falling: The temperature will drop over the course of the day on Tuesday, from high temperatures into the 60s on Monday and lows only getting into the 50s overnight, the temperature will get down into the 40s by dinnertime on Tuesday. The sky will be cloudy with the chance of showers. 2. Wenham Leaves: Collection of loose leaves along the roadside and curbside in Wenham continues on Tuesday in the Lord’s Hill neighborhood off Topsfield Road (Route 97). We will post updates on the collection schedule as we get them. 3. Bullying: Dr. Elizabeth Englander is an expert on the topic of bullying behavior in children and teenagers and she is coming to the …

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Keno at Richdale to Move Ahead

Wenham Selectmen will not oppose a plan to install a Keno monitor at the Richdale convenience store.

The Wenham Board of Selectmen will not oppose plans to install a Keno monitor at the Richdale convenience store. The board on Tuesday voted 3-0 to let a June 30 response deadline pass by, and the board will submit an objection to the state Lottery Commission about a plan to add the monitor at the West Wenham store. That clears the way for the monitor to be installed. Lottery spokesman Beth Bresnahan said on Wednesday that the installation process is “pretty quick” and “swift.” Bresnahan said Lottery contractor Valley Communications will come to install the monitor and lottery technicians will wire the TV. It will take 2-3 weeks to complete, she said. Nobody from the public spoke on Tuesday night when the board sought to hear public …

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: June 19

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, June 19. Here are five things you need to know: 1. And it Continues: Tuesday’s forecast calls for the beautiful weather we’ve seen for the past few days to continue on Tuesday, with sunny skies and temperatures into the 70s. Enjoy it, because as you may have heard temperatures are expected to spike into the 90s on Wednesday. 2. Low Number License Plates: Have you ever seen someone with a low number license plate and wondered what important person they know to have received the plate? Maybe the answer is nobody. The state Registry of Motor Vehicles has announced that the lottery for 124 low number license plates is open now, which will include plates 73, 295, 449, 493, 7755, and 1Z. You can find the entry form online or …

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