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Business Round-Up: Should Liquor Stores Be Open Earlier on Sundays?


The following is a look at news from businesses in the area.

Village Pizza in Norton All About Freshness

Omar Sallat started his life in civil engineering, but always had a soft spot for cooking.

Sallat, owner of Village Pizza in Norton, started working with food when he was about seven years old helping his dad in his restaurant in Syria.

Seekonk State Rep Pushes For Bill to Allow Earlier Sunday Liquor Sales

Seekonk State Rep. Steve Howitt is hoping a bill he introduced at the state house will help area liquor stores stay on par with bordering Rhode Island.

According to the Sun Chronicle, Howitt's bill would allow the sale of liquor at 10 a.m. on Sundays instead of noon. The bill comes at the same time Rhode Island is introducing a similar bill. 

Mansfield Selectmen Approve Liquor License for New Pharmacy

Soon, Mansfield residents may be able to get some wine with their medicine. On July 10, the selectmen voted 3-1-1 to allow Lauretta Okoye to sell alcohol at her business Community Care Pharmacy to open at 214 Rumford Avenue. The liquor license was the final one available.

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Chairman Jess Apowitz voted no and selectmen Doug Annino abstained from voting because he helped design the building.

Selectman Olivier Kozlowski was not sure of the need for another liquor store with at least four in a half-mile radius but was willing to give the business a chance.

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“While it’s new to me, if that’s the business model that you are contemplating, it’s not government's place to say we hate your business model,” Kozlowski said.

Shaw's in Stoughton to Close, Company Says

Identified as an unprofitable store "not meeting company goals," the Shaw's in Stoughton will close by August 3, the supermarket chain announced Monday.

The Stoughton Shaw's, located at 666 Washington St., is one of six local stores the company will close by that date (the others are Fall River, Fairhaven, Taunton, and Westerly, RI and Woonsocket, RI), according to the Boston Globe.


Cook's Cycles Keeping Walpole Riding

John Cook first started riding almost 20 years ago, and now he’s finding it harder and harder to stay off the road.

Cook, owner of Cook’s Motorcycles and Snowmobiles, said he first started tinkering with engines when he was a kid.

“My dad started in 1971, and I worked on engines growing up,” he said. “I was just always around fixing things, taking them apart and that’s how I learned.”

Cook said he loves to ride as well as work on bikes and has three of his own.

“My friends were riding so I figured I’d give it a try,” he said. “I’m riding a lot now and I love it. I have three bikes, a Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser, a Yamaha FC600 sport bike and a 71 Yamaha. I hardly ever ride that one, it’s more to tinker on.”

According to the Sun Chronicle, Howitt's bill would allow the sale of liquor at 10 a.m. on Sundays instead of noon. The bill comes at the same time Rhode Island is introducing a similar bill. 

Mansfield Selectmen Approve Liquor License for New Pharmacy

Soon, Mansfield residents may be able to get some wine with their medicine. On July 10, the selectmen voted 3-1-1 to allow Lauretta Okoye to sell alcohol at her business Community Care Pharmacy to open at 214 Rumford Avenue. The liquor license was the final one available.

Chairman Jess Apowitz voted no and selectmen Doug Annino abstained from voting because he helped design the building.

Selectman Olivier Kozlowski was not sure of the need for another liquor store with at least four in a half-mile radius but was willing to give the business a chance.

“While it’s new to me, if that’s the business model that you are contemplating, it’s not government's place to say we hate your business model,” Kozlowski said.

Shaw's in Stoughton to Close, Company Says

Identified as an unprofitable store "not meeting company goals," the Shaw's in Stoughton will close by August 3, the supermarket chain announced Monday.

The Stoughton Shaw's, located at 666 Washington St., is one of six local stores the company will close by that date (the others are Fall River, Fairhaven, Taunton, and Westerly, RI and Woonsocket, RI), according to the Boston Globe.


Cook's Cycles Keeping Walpole Riding

John Cook first started riding almost 20 years ago, and now he’s finding it harder and harder to stay off the road.

Cook, owner of Cook’s Motorcycles and Snowmobiles, said he first started tinkering with engines when he was a kid.

“My dad started in 1971, and I worked on engines growing up,” he said. “I was just always around fixing things, taking them apart and that’s how I learned.”

Cook said he loves to ride as well as work on bikes and has three of his own.

“My friends were riding so I figured I’d give it a try,” he said. “I’m riding a lot now and I love it. I have three bikes, a Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser, a Yamaha FC600 sport bike and a 71 Yamaha. I hardly ever ride that one, it’s more to tinker on.”




According to the Sun Chronicle, Howitt's bill would allow the sale of liquor at 10 a.m. on Sundays instead of noon. The bill comes at the same time Rhode Island is introducing a similar bill. 

Mansfield Selectmen Approve Liquor License for New Pharmacy

Soon, Mansfield residents may be able to get some wine with their medicine. On July 10, the selectmen voted 3-1-1 to allow Lauretta Okoye to sell alcohol at her business Community Care Pharmacy to open at 214 Rumford Avenue. The liquor license was the final one available.

Chairman Jess Apowitz voted no and selectmen Doug Annino abstained from voting because he helped design the building.

Selectman Olivier Kozlowski was not sure of the need for another liquor store with at least four in a half-mile radius but was willing to give the business a chance.

“While it’s new to me, if that’s the business model that you are contemplating, it’s not government's place to say we hate your business model,” Kozlowski said.

Shaw's in Stoughton to Close, Company Says

Identified as an unprofitable store "not meeting company goals," the Shaw's in Stoughton will close by August 3, the supermarket chain announced Monday.

The Stoughton Shaw's, located at 666 Washington St., is one of six local stores the company will close by that date (the others are Fall River, Fairhaven, Taunton, and Westerly, RI and Woonsocket, RI), according to the Boston Globe.


Cook's Cycles Keeping Walpole Riding

John Cook first started riding almost 20 years ago, and now he’s finding it harder and harder to stay off the road.

Cook, owner of Cook’s Motorcycles and Snowmobiles, said he first started tinkering with engines when he was a kid.

“My dad started in 1971, and I worked on engines growing up,” he said. “I was just always around fixing things, taking them apart and that’s how I learned.”

Cook said he loves to ride as well as work on bikes and has three of his own.

“My friends were riding so I figured I’d give it a try,” he said. “I’m riding a lot now and I love it. I have three bikes, a Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser, a Yamaha FC600 sport bike and a 71 Yamaha. I hardly ever ride that one, it’s more to tinker on.”



According to the Sun Chronicle, Howitt's bill would allow the sale of liquor at 10 a.m. on Sundays instead of noon. The bill comes at the same time Rhode Island is introducing a similar bill. 

Mansfield Selectmen Approve Liquor License for New Pharmacy

Soon, Mansfield residents may be able to get some wine with their medicine. On July 10, the selectmen voted 3-1-1 to allow Lauretta Okoye to sell alcohol at her business Community Care Pharmacy to open at 214 Rumford Avenue. The liquor license was the final one available.

Chairman Jess Apowitz voted no and selectmen Doug Annino abstained from voting because he helped design the building.

Selectman Olivier Kozlowski was not sure of the need for another liquor store with at least four in a half-mile radius but was willing to give the business a chance.

“While it’s new to me, if that’s the business model that you are contemplating, it’s not government's place to say we hate your business model,” Kozlowski said.

Shaw's in Stoughton to Close, Company Says

Identified as an unprofitable store "not meeting company goals," the Shaw's in Stoughton will close by August 3, the supermarket chain announced Monday.

The Stoughton Shaw's, located at 666 Washington St., is one of six local stores the company will close by that date (the others are Fall River, Fairhaven, Taunton, and Westerly, RI and Woonsocket, RI), according to the Boston Globe.


Cook's Cycles Keeping Walpole Riding

John Cook first started riding almost 20 years ago, and now he’s finding it harder and harder to stay off the road.

Cook, owner of Cook’s Motorcycles and Snowmobiles, said he first started tinkering with engines when he was a kid.

“My dad started in 1971, and I worked on engines growing up,” he said. “I was just always around fixing things, taking them apart and that’s how I learned.”

Cook said he loves to ride as well as work on bikes and has three of his own.

“My friends were riding so I figured I’d give it a try,” he said. “I’m riding a lot now and I love it. I have three bikes, a Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser, a Yamaha FC600 sport bike and a 71 Yamaha. I hardly ever ride that one, it’s more to tinker on.”


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