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A men’s grooming/haircut business called Roosters is coming soon to Linden Square in Wellesley on the Roche Bros. side of the street alongside French Lessons, Divine Kitchens, etc. From the Roosters Men’s Grooming Centers website, you can see the outfit’s focus is strictly on men, men, men and boys. Among the services, a scary sounding [...]

The Boston Globe updates the vacancy/non-vacancy situation in Wellesley Square, noting that several new businesses, such as Gustare Oils & Vinegars, have opened, and others are on the way. As we noted in September, eatery Boloco will take over the old Betsy’s space near the fire station, and a Papyrus paper/gifts store will replace the [...]

Jimmy’s Cafe on Linden Street in Wellesley officially closed at the end of January, but a reader points out that the sign now on the door says “closed, but re-opening soon.” Owner Bedros Kaya had told us recently that it was possible the business would re-open if a buyer could be found. RELATED: Where to [...]

Rugged Bear, the children’s clothing business that shut down last year and whose Wellesley Square store also closed, is making a comeback in 2012. But don’t look for a new Rugged Bear store in town. Rather, the Rugged Bear brand will re-appear this summer in department and specialty stores, according to TRB Acquisitions, which bought [...]

Not sure if one of the rich has gotten richer in town, but the Massachusetts State Lottery has announced that Village Market in Lower Falls in Wellesley sold the ticket that won somebody $100K last night. From Mass State Lottery’s Twitter account:   @MAStateLottery Mass. State Lottery A ticket sold at Village Market located at [...]