City Smoke Shop opened recently in the third retail spot at the former True Value Hardware Store location, joining Knockout Boxing and the Luxie Nail Spa. The smoke shop offers traditional cigarette, cigar and chewing tobacco along with the more recent smoking innovations including Vape, JUUL and CBD oil. Cannabidiol—CBD—is a cannabis compound touting pain relief, but Read More…
Owner Ken Rothman has decided to retire and close his family’s longstanding hardware store, Salem Street True Value Hardware & Urban Home Center. Signs at the store express thanks to the community with a plan to liquidate inventory for an early 2016 closing. A few years ago, Ken Rothman taped an interview for North End Read More…
It’s snowing as I post this, but it’s never too early to think about spring planting. These colorful pots at Salem Street True Value make for a challenging jigsaw puzzle. (Photo by Matt Conti) [Your web browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. However, you may visit the related Read More…
The latest addition to the neighborhood people digital narrative, North End Stories, features Dave Rothman who originally owned the Salem Street True Value store, now in the hands of Ken Rothman. In this video, he talks about the North End in the years after World War II. View more from the North End Stories project.
North End Stories adds to its growing digital narrative with an interview of Ken Rothman, owner of Salem Street True-Value Hardware reflecting on 40 years in business in Boston’s North End. See more North End Stories.
A daily sight in the North End is Ken Rothman from Salem Street True Value sweeping out in front of his store. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect” for resident and professional photographers. To have your Read More…
This week’s Boston Globe travel section compares the offerings found in the Little Italy section of Boston versus Providence. Yes, it’s the North End against Federal Hill. These competition articles are interesting, but like the endless cannoli debates, there is no rule saying you can’t have more than one! Here is the headline rundown: Parking: Read More…