Business

CREATURE

September 24, 2015     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

Lord help me. I’m “that guy.” It didn’t occur to me until this morning when I nearly tripped and fell on my face for the secondLord help me. I’m “that guy.” It didn’t occur to me until this morning when I nearly tripped and fell on my face for the second[...]
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WHAT DO CHICAGO, NEW YORK AND LOWELL HAVE IN COMMON?

September 23, 2015     Posted in Background, Business, In real life, Restaurant

Other “cultural factors”? Hmm…let’s see; Unemployment for everyone who applies? Scaring away Brazilians and other emerging immigrantOther “cultural factors”? Hmm…let’s see; Unemployment for everyone who applies? Scaring away Brazilians and other emerging immigrant[...]
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NATURAL SELECTION

September 11, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

We interviewed a sous chef candidate recently in our forever search for the perfect recipe of excellence for our “village.”  The yin andWe interviewed a sous chef candidate recently in our forever search for the perfect recipe of excellence for our “village.”  The yin and[...]
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WHAT THE SHUCK

August 25, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Business, Fun, In real life, News, On The Web, Restaurant

Chelmsford, we like you.  You’re ok.  The people?  Excellent, in general, fine, intelligent, appreciative of our restaurant and very supportive. Chelmsford, we like you.  You’re ok.  The people?  Excellent, in general, fine, intelligent, appreciative of our restaurant and very supportive. [...]
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BUGGIN OUT

August 25, 2015     Posted in Business, Fun, Restaurant

For the first time in 21 years, the exterminator service we use regularly, to keep the bugs at bay–mosquitoes, flies, fruit flies, etc–commentedFor the first time in 21 years, the exterminator service we use regularly, to keep the bugs at bay–mosquitoes, flies, fruit flies, etc–commented[...]
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86 SYSCO

July 15, 2015     Posted in Background, Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

You KNOW I write when something hits me–always looking for inspiration–and hoping it’s interesting to those of you who read this.  ThisYou KNOW I write when something hits me–always looking for inspiration–and hoping it’s interesting to those of you who read this.  This[...]
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MY WAY, THE AMERICAN WAY

July 7, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

Kathy was cutting up watermelon for an Independence Day bbq, which is so very July 4th.  Which made me think of how independence day celebrates, of course,Kathy was cutting up watermelon for an Independence Day bbq, which is so very July 4th.  Which made me think of how independence day celebrates, of course,[...]
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13 THURSDAYS…FESTIVAL SPRING TRAINING

July 2, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant

We no longer are “Grillin on the River”…the lawn behind the Tsongas Arena now belongs to Aramark and UMASS. So, we adjust…and nowWe no longer are “Grillin on the River”…the lawn behind the Tsongas Arena now belongs to Aramark and UMASS. So, we adjust…and now[...]
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POP UP CONVENTIONS

July 1, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Business, Fun, Music, News, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

So, a shout-out and BIG props go to our amazing staff at COBBLESTONES–a building filled with rock stars, who have been pounded with business daySo, a shout-out and BIG props go to our amazing staff at COBBLESTONES–a building filled with rock stars, who have been pounded with business day[...]
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MAKING HER LIST, CHECKING IT TWICE

June 16, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Business, Fun, In real life

Every year, June happens.  And every year, as soon as all graduation business subsides, 22 year employee and COBBLESTONES GM Robin Dupell starts emailingEvery year, June happens.  And every year, as soon as all graduation business subsides, 22 year employee and COBBLESTONES GM Robin Dupell starts emailing[...]
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