Here’s a look at the businesses that are moving in and out of Methuen.
RELOCATED
• Changs Tae Kwon Do: The family martial arts school on Pleasant Street has moved to 369 Merrimack St.
NOW OPEN
• Hidden Gem Pet Resort held its grand opening last month. They offer daycare, training, boarding and grooming services. This is the re-brand of Tee Emm’s Kennels at 202 Tyler St., which has been in business since 1952.
• Grieco Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Ram has opened at the former Dan O’Brien Jeep dealership at 175 Pelham St.
IN THE WORKS
*The Smoke Shop BBQ: Opening soon at the former Outback steakhouse on Pelham Street. Award-winning competitive-barbecue chef Andy Husbands’ restaurant (which has several locations in and around Boston) is known for its ribs, sauces and whiskey. See story in the September issue of MethuenLife.
*Teriyaki Madness: Opening soon at The Loop, in between European Wax Center and Bath & Body Works. Offering Asian-style bowls, apps and sides in a fast, casual atmosphere. There will be six to 10 seats at this site. This nationwide chain also has a location in Burlington.
•Sweet Learning Center is coming soon to the Jackson Street site previously occupied by Methuen Animal Hospital and is currently under construction.
•Froggy’s Play School (child-care center chain) opening on Merrimack Street, near Dollar Store. Per their Haverhill location, which will also oversee this site, there is no opening date at this time.
• ABI New England is a state-of-the-art applied behavior analysis (ABA) center at 147 Pelham St., Suite 201. ABI provides individualized ABA services for individuals on the autism spectrum up to the age of 22. Info: abinewengland.com, (617) 402-5444.
• Wengs Garden, which has the same owners at Salem, N.H.,’s Yang Ming, is completely renovating the former Knights of Columbus Gaythorne Hall on Broadway. Per our May issue, owner May Chen-Weng is looking forward to bringing live entertainment (“like music, a dancing space or hopefully a comedian”) to the venue. Max occupancy for this space is 150.
• KPOT, an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hot pot experience, is coming to The Loop. Seating for 196 guests and anticipated opening is August. The chain is also planning to open locations in Dedham and West Springfield as well as Nashua, N.H. Thekpot.com
NEARBY
• Carolyn’s Farm Kitchen, which some Methuen cable TV viewers may recognize from the cooking show of the same name, has opened a storefront at 800 Broadway, Haverhill. Owner Carolyn Grieco announced on Facebook post that she is focusing on “both retail and wholesale growth of our products.” You can catch her shows on Methuen TV twice a week. Find out more at MethuenTV.org.
• Beiruti Mediterranean Restaurant has opened at the former Jocelyn’s at 355 S. Broadway in Salem, N.H. It’s operated by Richard Sfeir and his father George, formerly of Jocelyn’s, will be cooking up his renowned Lebanese specialties.
• Mac Daddies, located at 741 S. Main St., Haverhill and opened in July, aims to “celebrate the timeless comfort of mac and cheese while elevating it to new heights of flavor and sophistication.” Mac Bowls and Rice Bowls, salads, protein-topped baked potatoes … and cheeky titles (many that can’t be printed here) to boot!
• The Capital Grille, a fine-dining and steakhouse chain, is coming to Tuscan Village in Salem, N.H., expects to open in winter 2025.
• Bull Moose Music has moved its 419 S. Broadway, Salem, N.H., location to Plaistow. Bull Moose had been in Salem since 2000.
• Buff City Soap celebrated its grand opening at Tuscan Village recently. Soaps, bath bombs, laundry soap and more. The store is located at 20 Artisan Drive, Suite 2090, Salem, N.H.
