Dino Venti, Co-founder of Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse, always dreamt of owning his own restaurant. With two locations in Salem, and as they near their 25th year anniversary in January, reality has surpassed the boundaries of a dream.This history of Venti’s,...
Filling the gap Two years ago, Jackie Hogle began her search for a location to open a store in Salem. She’d had dreams of owning her own business since she was a young teenager, and had been saving up for when the opportunity arose. In March of 2019, Revival Clothiers...
Housed on the corner of Court and High Street, while being illuminated by the presence of vibrant colors and filled with the scent of fresh flowers, Olson Florist is no stranger to sweetness. That fact is made even clearer when one speaks with its Co-owner Maria...
When you discover a business that was formed from a place of passion, the atmosphere is just different. This is the case for Furbish, A Salvage Place. The owner, Cindy Cowley, learned from a young age how the thrill of finding something you did not know you wanted has...
\ Serving Salem The Y opened in 1892 and was in several different buildings and the current building was constructed in 1926, and the child watch was added in ’56. It was the place to go — there was no other Community Center, there wasn’t The Hoop....
Supporting animal welfare Supporting animal welfare is a key part of Mud Bay’s values. It’s important to us to support the local organizations that do so much everyday to help animals in need. The company just wrapped up their Tons of Love holiday giving...
