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Gardner Ale House and HUB New England anchor Parker Street like the businesses of days past
Mike Richard
Special for The Gardner News
There are many sections of downtown Gardner that, sadly, are only mute reminders of a once grand city that was swarming with activity.
Longtime residents mourn the fact that the former Orpheum Theater building and the Maki Block have been razed, while the stately Ryan Brothers Block currently stands virtually empty.
However, in stark contrast are the former Levine and Barthel Blocks – no longer referred by their archaic names – but thriving today as the Gardner Ale House and HUB New England business and personal insurance, respectively.