Examples of a grocery/market, restaurant or pharmacy I would like to see on Ayer Road:
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Deli
Whole foods CVS Gibbett Hill Grill/Fihlo's/Bertuccis
weird. I just answered that question previously. A CVS would be nice
Trader Joe's, a byob restaurant, small cvs
Fine Butcher Shop that has produce,fresh bakery type grocery store. Something like and Idlywilde
CVS, Trader Joes, Starbuck's, Sorrento's, Mango Grill, Chiinese/ethnic food
trader joe's, gentrified farm stand (a la Idewilde Farms)
small restaurant or bakery or fish market/butcher
A *unique*, locally-owned, small capacity restaurant would be OK. Any chain restaurant (or chain
business in general) would open the door to a half-dozen more. Instant sprawl. NO WAY! Likewise
stand-alone pharmacies, which inevitably sell out to chain pharmacies - so a "nice little one" would be a
ticking time bomb.
Market Basket
No
TARGET
Donelan's in Littleton Devens Bar and Grille CVS
Ayer Road
NONE
Trader Joe's Whole Foods CVS type of pharmacy
TARGET
NOT A GIANT CVS
Supermarket: Medium size Pharmacy: Walgreen Restaurant: Bertucci
CVS, whole foods, Trader Joe's
Trader Joes Devens Grill
Carlson's orchard farm stand had take out and was a small grocery store. Did not stay in business.
Town center store had a pharmacy. Did not stay in business. There are CVS's in Groton, Littleton,
Acton. I see more Harvard people in "Not your average Joe's" in Acton than any where else. They'l l
probably still go there even if there is a restaurant in town with a liquor license.
Farm stand/store, like the old Carlson's. Donelan's or Trader Joe's would be too big for a town like
Harvard. They would destroy the "feel" of the town, create traffic congestion, require large trucks for
deliveries and draw people (cars) from other towns.
Panera's, local market, produce market (similar to Wilson's in Lexington, but smaller).
cvs whole foods
Small-scale. NOT a chain.
Whole foods. Harvard Market expanded and covered. Chez Henri or New orleans?Shaker styled
restaurant.
I would only like to see a Trader Joes or idawillde typy market-NOT the big chain stores
None
I would be opposed to a pharmacy since most of these are larger chains.
The types of stores you see in Concord center
The only phamacy I could se on Ayer Rd is one that would be incorporated into a grocery store ( ie
Hannaford)
Although I would prefer to avoid grocery stores and/or pharmacies on Ayer Road, if the EDAT
concludes that such development could help maintain high quality schools and other public servcies, I
could support the location of a small grocery store or pharmacy on Ayer Road. I would also like to
see a small sit-down restaurant that serves alchohol in town . . . something like a local pub.
No more business on Ayer Rd.
Roche Bros, Donelans CVS No resturant
As stated previously, a small, family style/locally owned restaurant. Vegetarian/healthy foods would be
great! The only type of grocery store which we could use in this area would be a Trader Joes. We
have many other grocery stores in Groton, Littleton, Leominster... I would only choose a pharmacy
as a last resort.
No market on Ayer Rd. We have farm stands during growing season and we have four supermarkets
within a quick drive. Restaurant if not a chain, small so not a huge impact in one small footprint that
would impact neighbors with not only previously mentioned concerns, but also smell. Locally owned,
with hours not too late. If pharmacy is to be built- not a 24 hour operation, and no drive thru.
already mentioned Idyllwylde
CVS maybe, but NOT all 3 (restaurant, grocery & pharmacy)
None
The world does not need another Walgreens or CVS located on Ayer Rd. There is a pharmacy in the
center of Ayer. A grocery store would bring too much additional traffic to an already congested road.
The least offensive business of the three named would be a restaurant, but not a chain restaurant, and
not like the fast food already located on the Ayer rotary.
No in favor of commerical building
listed above
Idlewilde, Acton, Gary's, Groton, 31 Main Street, Ayer, Not Your Average Joe's, Acton,
If you are thinking of a grocery, why not something more like an Idlywild? As for a pharmacy, why?
There are tons of them in Ayer, Littleton, Groton, etc, all within a short drive. Regarding restaruants,
please no more fast food!
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31 Main St, Ayer the old Carlson's
Very small, with farm fresh produce, reasonably priced.
These would be great but I don't think we'll ever see them. We are too small and our zoning is too
restrictive: Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Harvest Coop, Not Your Average Joe's, Cosi, Panera Bread,
Starbucks. About pharmacies, I don't like CVS but it's what there is, unfortunately, and I don't think
they go in for smaller-scale facilities.
Idylwilde, Bolton Orchards Sweet Bites/ Savory Lane (West Acton)
Gibbet Hill
There are LOTS of these establishments in nearby towns. Harvard does not have a large enough
population base to support these, and they will need to drive customers from other towns which is not
desirable.
It would be really nice to have a Whole Foods, or even a Trader Joe's. I don't want any chain
restaurants. I locally owned restaurant would be great. I would enjoy the convenience of a pharmacy.
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Donelan's, Trader Joes, Whole Food 99 Restaurant, Appleby's Walgreens
Very open minded but not high end - affordablity important
Whole Foods or Trader Joe's - Organic foods
As stated above. i.e. Trader Joe's, Whole Foods (the size in Cambridge - Alewife) Restaurant like
Philo's in Groton - bring your own wine, etc. Modified liquor license. A small town privately owned
pharmacy like in West Acton. I can't picture a CVS or Walgreen's on Ayer Road.
Donelans in Groton, Trader Joe's, CVS, locally owned restaurant that serves beer and wine and has sit
down and take-out.
How about a locally owned bakery (NOT DUNKIN DONUTS), with bagels, pastries, cakes, etc. How
about a small/medium whole foods or an upscale grocery store.... the one in Ayer is terrible! A small
CVS would be nice or incorporate the pharmacy w/in the grocery store. Now if you did whole foods,
you could have a bakery and pharmacy all in one.
I have been to north and south street, Hingham, Ma. I think if there was a way of following that
example.
If it has to be anything ...make it SMALL!!!!!
Idlywyle, Savory Lane deli
A grocery store type farm stand similar to Bolton Orchards or Idylwilde Farms. No Trader Joes or
Donelans. A Bolton Orchard or Idylwilde Farms type store might be acceptable if it is kept small and is
not a chain.
Idlewilde Farms, Trader Joe's Not Your Average Joe's, Fihlo's (Groton) CVS
Trader Joes, Starbucks, CVS
I was sad to see the Garrick's Harvard Pharmacy go - a local non-chain pharmacy would be nice (if the
business model still works). You already identified the type of market (Groton Donelon's or Trader
Joe's) that would be nice.
Market Basket, Wall Greens, Small family-owned restaurant
Donalons or Shaws CVS Any Restaurant
Idylwilde 31 Main in Ayer, Scupper Jack's, Kimball's Coffee Shop CVS
Roche Bros, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods CVS
Idlewild Whole Foods bread bakery--Iggys, Hi-Rise Think local!
donelans cvs 31 main - ayer gibbett hill grill - groton filhos cucina - groton bertuccis
CVS. Donelands (Groton) or Trader Joes. or Idlewylde.
Restaurant -- like Gibbets Hill in Groton,
Acton Jazz Cafe,
Don't want anything large-scale or part of a chain or franchise.
Markets- Shaw's Whole Foods Trader Joe's Local delivery restaurants- pizza, asian CVS or
Medicine Shoppe
CVS pharmacy
Any establishment which would be appropriate in size and design. I would not like to see a CVS or
Walgreens.
Please read my previous comments about serving local residents, not a regional audience. Example: A
Donalan's would match pretty evenly against all the other perfectly good grocery stores around; Whole
Foods would probably draw a far more regional audience. Example of a restaurant: Monsoon Indian
Bistro Medicine Shoppe in Ayer or the pharmacy (sorry I forget the name) in West Acton on Rt. 111
(Mass. Ave). Both have plenty, the pharmacists come to know you.
Privally owned, small
Whole Foods!
A locally owned and managed restaurant similar to JP O'Hanlons of Ayer or O'Connors in West
Boylston.
I'd prefer none of these except small local stores.
Most pharmacies now have drive-through windows, which are unappealing. If chain pharmacy like
CVS, should adhere to a different standard for construction and signage and parking than what they
typically do. Business should be closer to roadway - no parking in front. Lots should be designed
with green space and trees and shielded lighting. Signage should be minimal. Examples might best
be seen in town centers with strict zoning, like Concord, Winchester, Nantucket, Newburyport.
Donelans would be nice or a place like Idlewilde in Acton, CVS would be nice.
Donelans (small), Pharmacy inside the grocery store, if possible, otherwise a small CVS would be ok.
The problem with putting a grocery/market in Harvard is that it would not compete in price or selection
with other grocery stores in the area -- The most likely model is Donelans in Littleton, which is way
overpriced in part because of its size; and Trader Joes, which needs larger population to make its
business model work. We also have enough restaurants in the area between Ayer and Serentos/Pizza
Bellas. The one business of the three that makes some sense is a pharmacy -- our nearest pharmacy is
in Littleton and that can be a bit inconvenient for filling prescriptions, and closer proximity would
benefit the elderly and parents of youngsters alike.
Trader Joe's, Panera Bread
a new hannaford would do Donelan's in Littleton is good,also
I couldn't check two boxes for question 8, but I would like to. I would have no objections to a medium
size market like Donelan's in Littleton, or a small market like Trader Joe's (or both). I would prefer a
small pharmacy the size of the Medicine Shoppe in Ayer. Almost any restaurant other than fast food
(which we have already) would be a plus in my opinion. Legal Seafoods? The Border Cafe (as in
Harvard Square)? A vegetarian restaurant? Mediterranean food?
Wholefoods clone of Acton Pharmacy Gibbet Hill
no chains
Idylwilde
How about an IDYLWILDE FARMS, a CVS, a WHOLE FOODS MARKET or TRADER JOES?
Idyllwilde, Westward Orchards store, Harvard General Store, West Acton Pharmacy, Savenors,
Formaggio (Cambridge), Concord Cheese Shop. Restaurants: No. 9 Park, Johnny D's (Somerville),
Gibbet Hill, EVOO (Somerville), Fore Street (Portland, ME).
Market Basket Not Your Average Joe's CVS
Texas Roadhouse Olive Garden
CVS, an inexpensive but medium-size grocery store (Market Basket, if they come in medium), the
Italian restaurant in Groton (can't remember the name).
None
NONE!
I would rather not have some massive facility, small to medium to would be best with a biased towards
small
Noted above.
I suppose despite what I said earlier that a small grocery store of a Trader Joe's type could be nice. A
whole food's might be nice as well, but they can be very big. No Donelans, an Idylwilde would be nice.
I am leary of a pharmacy unless it is in keeping with Acton Pharmacy. I would hate a CVS, Rite Aid
type in there. As for restaurants I think the possibilties are endless and good, non-pizza place, kid
friendly or otherwise would be fantastic, but not a chain.
Other than dunkin donuts which is crazy at certain times, I never see Pizza Bella busy and very often
see no cars at Sorrentos. Why add more restaurants? I'd rather not have grocery or pharmacy unless
it was in the Sorrentos strip mall and the real estate folks out of there an into the empty office space
that is all over the place on Ayer road. We should be better using what's already there now.
Grocery/produce market=Idylwilde type Restaurant=In a house, lunch and dinner, wine and beer,
tea/coffee, affordable, comfortable. None in area to use as example. Pharmacy=Small as in West
Acton. Name: ?
Like Idlewild in Acton though not as large
roche brothers, donalons, trader joes, whole foods (I know they turned us down)
CVS Shaws Sole Proprieter
None - there is nothing wrong with driving 10 minutes to get these type of services - there is virtually
no one in town who has to drive more than that to get to a grocery store or a pharmacy - keep
Harvard as Harvard - don't turn it into a strip mall town like every other
Trader Joe's
Something along the lines of a Trader Joe's or how about an Idlewydle (sp?) - I'd love to get fresh
produce and bread here in town.
Roche Bros, Donelans, CVS, Gibbet Hill Grill,
I would love to have a Whole Foods type of grocery store. As far as a restaurant goes, one of my
favorites is Lotus Blossom in Sudbury on Route 20. I don't care if Harvard has a Chinese restaurant but
I do love the architecture and landscaping at Lotus Blossom. I like the seating inside. It isn't low end
but it isn't 5 star. It is a bit nicer than just family casual yet a casual family can certainly dine there.
Sweet Bites in Acton would be another nice addition to our dining choices. I would like a pharamcy to
be a privately owned business rather than a large chain. Actin Pharmacy in an architecturally pleasing
building would be perfect.
Roche Brothers
Idylwilde Farms, Trader Joes, CVS (small), small Market Basket (good prices!)
open to ideas
CVS
I checked off "large" grocery because I believe we would never get a Trader Joe's grocery and I do
NOT want a Donelan's (over-priced, little selection). Therefore, having something more like a Market
Basket would be perfectly fine and very reasonably priced. Would I love a Whole Foods or Trader
Joe's - YES by all means but I do not think those stores would feel there is enough of a market here.
Medicine Shoppe in Ayer (though that works for me now), Filo's (sp?) in Groton, Trader Joe's type
size.
Bolton Orchards 31 Main Street, Ayer
Trader Joe's or a large supermarket (as opposed to a small expensive "convenience store" type of
supermarket.
Trader Joe's Privately owned pharmacy
Gardner Ale House
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See my information on previous page.
Debra's Natural Gourmet
Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant
As mentioned before, fresh fruit and veggie place like Idylwilde, and upscale coffee house
small markets or small CVS- scale is essential as would be the ways the retail space was tailored to the
area (integrated into other spaces like dunkin donuts). please don't allow anything big and ugly or
commercial to come into the area. Our home is already seriously impacted by all of the noise and
traffic.
none of the above
As mentioned previously, natural food market and/or restaurant.
Trader Joe's, Idylwilde, Bolton Orchards, O'Hanlon's, 31 Main St., Crossroads Cafe.