Natick Business Talk: The Block powers your marketing. PayMore headed to Sherwood Plaza. Market 10 regulations continue.Tea time coming soon

Latest Natick, Massachusetts business news:

The Block powers your marketing

The Block, a commercial development building at 1 South Main Street under construction on the site where several businesses were destroyed in a 2019 fire, has rolled out its website and is gearing up the community for its scheduled opening in 2025. I’m starting to try to liven it up. .

Plans for The Block have changed shape several times over the past few years, with plans moving from a pop-up village to a mixed-use retail and residential building, to three- and two-story buildings.

Current plans for this colorful complex call for six retail units, spanning two stories and ranging in size from approximately 200 square feet to 3,300 square feet. The Block says its various spaces are perfect for restaurants, takeout, spas or experiences. use. Rental rates start at $30/SF NNN with lease terms of 3-5 years or more. A short-term pop-up space in the courtyard may be available seasonally.

The Block is asking anyone interested to get in touch.

PayMore heads to Sherwood Plaza

PayMore, a chain of stores focused on buying, selling and trading electronics, plans to open in the former Jenny Craig space in Sherwood Plaza.

The Natick Select Board recently approved PayMore’s junk dealer/collector license application (which sounds more appealing than it actually is).

Market 10 Clause Public Hearing Continues

Natick’s Board of Selectmen on Feb. 26 heard a new bid for a license from an applicant seeking to set up shop in the former convenience store space on the plaza on Rte. 135 has Shanghai Tokyo and Bill’s Pizzeria.

Neil Patel said his previous attempts to obtain an all-alcohol license for a market that sells alcoholic beverages as well as meat, cheese and other food products were unsuccessful, but he decided to pitch to Market 10 Provisions. Takeaway and on-site wine and malt beverage package store license. Mr Patel said the revised plan would place more emphasis on groceries.

The board still wonders how the new venture, which Patel at one point described as perhaps “a smaller version of Whole Foods,” will address the nation’s needs not already met by two nearby package stores. I tried to understand.

The public hearing will continue until March 6, with board members requesting more details about the business, including the potential wine and food distributor and a more detailed image of the store’s layout. there were.

Tea time coming soon

a Natick Report A reader told us about a crowdsourcing campaign by a Sudbury mother and daughter who are looking to open a team room in the MetroWest region (possibly Sudbury).

Their daughter Julienne had been experiencing some very serious health issues and the idea for the Afternoon Tea Restaurant came from her early experiences hosting tea parties.