As high schoolers in Peabody in the early 2000s, Daybar and Phil Bugler remember not having many retail options on Main Street. Two decades later, the couple wants to change that with their gourmet food retailer Eat Drink Explore (EDEX) Provisions, New England’s first black-owned cheese shop. “We are both very passionate food people. He's worked in the culinary world for … [Read more...] about Cheese shop overcomes challenges to thrive
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Peabody’s KMF Strong starts new era in fitness
After five years of operation on 215 Newbury St., Peabody resident Vinnie Santos recently celebrated the expansion of his KMF Strong gym, adding a new lounge area, a juice bar, and a semi-private coaching room to the fitness space. Also new to KMF, which stands for “Keep Moving Forward”, is a training program that mixes personalized exercises through tablets with … [Read more...] about Peabody’s KMF Strong starts new era in fitness