Wendy Friedman comes from a family of many shop owners, running a successful business is basically in her blood. With 18 years (and counting) of Biscuit General Store (1661 Argyle Street) under her belt, she’s branching out with a new addition to the north end’s retail scene. The Independent Mercantile Company, inspired by her love […]
The Futon Store & Pineworks
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Futon Store & Pineworks finds new home after fire
On Monday, July 25, The Futon Store & Pineworks location at 5730 Young Street was badly damaged by a fire. “It’s very serious,” says owner Marcel Hebert of the damage to the building. “The fire pretty much gutted the third floor and the first and second had smoke and water damage.” The business lost some […]
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Video of fire in the north end
As of 3pm, we understand this was still going on, a fire at 5730 Young Street, the building housing Futon Store and Pineworks. Fire engines are on site, fighting the blaze. Here’s a video someone posted on YouTube: Related Stories