Special Beer for One Fund, New Frozen Yogurt Shop, Massages for Dogs & More Business News

FOXBOROUGH

CBS Scene Serves Special Beer for One Fund Boston

CBS Scene raised money for the One Fund Boston this week through sales of a rare Wormtown Brewing Co. beer tapped Wednesday to honor the one-month anniversary of the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

The first pour of the beer, 4:09 pale ale from Wormtown Brewing Co., occurred at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday and the first sale came shortly thereafter with 100 percent of the proceeds going to The One Fund.

“This is pretty phenomenal,” said Walpole resident Steve Dion after purchasing the first 4:09 pale ale at CBS Scene. “I just happened to walk into this [fundraiser]. My wife just got a new job so we are out celebrating. … [The beer is] for a great cause and it’s delicious.”

CBS Scene was just one of five locations selected by Quality Beverage to carry the 4:09 pale ale keg from Wormtown Brewing Co.

CBS Scene General Manager Rob Christensen said he expected the special keg to be kicked during Thursday night’s Boston Bruins playoff game against the New York Rangers.

“We will do most of our damage [with this fundraiser] Thursday for the Bruins game,” Christensen said. “[The keg] will probably be gone by the first period.”

And once the 13.2 gallon keg is gone the fundraiser ends and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the One Fund.

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WALPOLE

Red Cherry to Open in Walpole Next Week

Donna and Bill Sidiropoulos never thought they’d be opening up a frozen yogurt store but here they are in Walpole doing just that.

“We just thought this was a really interesting and fun concept,” Donna Sidiropoulos said.

The concept is Red Cherry, a self serve frozen yogurt shop located at the corner of Main and Front streets. Looking into the building, you can see seven self serve machines. Sidiropoulos said they will have 21 different flavors, seven different syrups (chocolate, caramel, etc.) and 50 toppings for the store.

The Sidiropoulos' said it was their daughter, Evelynn who sold them on starting the business.

“She was very excited about it,” Donna said. “She said it was something we should look into and she really sold us on the idea, and she’s going to run the business.”

Donna Sidiropoulos added if everything goes according to plan they should have the business up and running by Wednesday, May 22.

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MANSFIELD

Catman a Dream Come True in Mansfield

It's been 11 years since Steve Cerullo started the Catman Café with his childhood friend Michael “Catman” Cataldo.  While the road has been rocky, Cerullo feels he’s made a good business here in Mansfield.

Cerullo said he’s always been in the restaurant business, and leaving it is very tough for him.

“It’s always a little crazy here,” he said. “This business does affect you a little bit. I mean my wife’s been to Italy, Ireland and I just can’t leave this place for more than three days.”

Cerullo said he and Cataldo had been friends since he can remember. He said he made it into the restaurant business while Cataldo went into the insurance business, at which Cataldo was very successful.

“He won a ton of salesman awards,” Cerullo said. “He kept saying to me when are we going to open up the bar? So we did.”

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EASTON

Easton’s Pawsitive Energy Offers Massages For Dogs

Has your dog had a long, hard day running around Frothingham Park? Or maybe your older pooch's bad leg is acting up again. It might be time to take your pet for a little pup pampering.

Pawsitive Energy Animal Massage located at the intersection of Routes 106 and 138 on Turnpike Street offers massages for all kinds of dogs by owner and trained animal masseuse Shannon Ribeiro.

Ribeiro opened the business in 2012 and has been enjoying her time in town.

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NORTON

Blueview Nursery in Norton Thriving Since 1949

When you come to the Blueview Nursery in Norton, acres and acres of thousands of flowers, trees and shrubberies come into view.

Anthony Cogliano has been in the plant business for nearly all his life. His family originally started the business in 1949, at Blue Hills in Canton.

“My father and his brother started a bridal horse farm to ride the trails at Blue Hills,” he said.

His father started selling plants at the farm, and the plant business quickly supplanted the riding business. He said as far back as he can remember, he’s been working on the farm.

“Summers, vacations, I’d be working all the time,” he said.

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ATTLEBORO

Park Street Pizza a Produce of Patience

Chris Pennisi and Paul Albrecht opened Park Street Pizza four years ago, and Pennisi said it was a childhood dream come true.

"My buddy and I worked in pizza shops when we were younger and we decided to open our own," Pennisi said.

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DEDHAM

Dedham Small Business Q&A: Isabella

Patch stopped in Isabella on High Street in Dedham recently to talk with Day Manager Jeannie Stapleton about what makes their downtown restaurant a success and see how they've been faring with the construction going on.

Isabella offers American bistro cuisine with separate menus for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and then opens back up from 5-10 p.m.

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NORWOOD

Norwood Small Business Q&A: Olivadi

We spoke with Olivadi General Manager Peter McDonough recently about what the must-have dishes are at the restaurant.

Olivadi on Guild Street in Norwood is open for lunch and dinner and features a separate bar menu.

They recently changed their drink menu and will be putting out a spring menu at the beginning of June. Their patio is opening this week as well.

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SHARON

Sharon Small Business Q&A: Annie's Book Stop

This week, Sharon Patch checked in with Merry Cutler, owner of Annie’s Book Stop on South Main Street in Sharon to talk about the local business.

The bookstore sells new and used books, and offers a credit system in which customers bring their paperbacks in and receive a credit worth about 15 percent of the cover price. Credits can be applied for one-half of the customer's total purchase. Annie's has about 50,000 books in stock on a given day.

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CANTON

Canton Business Q&A: Richard Lewis Formal Wear

Patch recently chatted with fashion consultant Danny Goldsmith at Richard Lewis Formal Wearon Washington Street in Canton to discuss their recent move and how things are going during prom and wedding season.

Richard Lewis Formal Wear offers rentals and sales. They sell suits, sports jackets, blazers and dress pants. Most purchases come with free alterations and hand-on tailoring by the owner Kevin McCormick.

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STOUGHTON

Known for Pizza and Subs, Stelio's in Stoughton Adds Breakfast to Menu

Stelio's in Stoughton has been a popular pizza restaurant for some time, with a wide array of pizzas, subs and salads.

The eatery recently added breakfast to the menu, which they serve seven days a week from 6-11 a.m.

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SEEKONK

Seekonk's Boneyard Barbecue a Success of Serendipity

Billy Beggs, co-owner of the Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon in Seekonk, said the place got started completely by serendipity. Beggs, who worked in the corporate world as a manager most of his life, and co-owner Carnig Ashchian were united by chance. The two met and became friends while Ashchian was working at a nightclub in Boston.

"We lost contact after that, but we came back together," he said.

Beggs said they pride themselves on the decoration of the restaurant. Everything in it is unique, even down to the table coverings. Each table has different designs, harkening back to days gone by. The walls are lined with guitars, vintage posters and everything else you can think of, including a World War II bomb, complete with a Jolly Roger on the front.

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