First Snow

The building which we are going to open up our restaurant in was once called, and still known as "Radio Market." It's obviously a pretty old place, and the name says a lot about the era in which it was built. Back in the day, the people who owned this little deli and market were the first in town to own a radio which was apparently a great business move. People crowded into the place to hear the national news and whatever was topping the charts. Radio Market did well for many years.
The city of Haverhill, MA used to be a shoe-town. I mean that it was a factory town, and companies for whatever reason, found it to be a great place to make their shoes. The city boomed and the people flourished, but as with many types of factories, the good years came to an end. Not many shoes are made in the U.S. anymore, and I doubt that any are still made in Haverhill. The huge brick factory building are all still here, but now they are being converted into condominiums. The city is now attracting people who work in Boston, but don't want to live there. From Haverhill, it's just a short train ride into the city, where they can grab the "T" to just about anywhere.
All of this is great for a dying city. More people means more taxes, and of course, more businesses! Our location will be perfect to take advantage of this growth, which is exactly what we intend to do.
As we were finishing up a hard day's work last night, the first snow of the season began coming down. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.