Could bowling be a sign of business revival in Arlington?
Published 12:09 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2009
We’ve seen a good number of business close this year. Some might think it’s nice to see one open — especially when there’s fun and games involved.
My colleague Gale Fiege has an uplifting story in today’s paper about Rocket Alley, a bowling alley in Arlington. Rocket Alley sprung up to take the place of the late Melady Lanes last summer.
Photo by Mark Mulligan / The Herald
Here’s what Gale wrote:
Open since June, Rocket Alley has revived the spirit of the community bowling alley in downtown Arlington. The former Melady Lanes, which was shuttered for more than a year, was hurt by waning interest and low attendance.
Steve Saunders saw the “For Lease” sign last January and decided he wanted to pursue his dream of owning a little restaurant. The bowling alley was the plus.
“People asked why I would start a business in the middle of a recession. If we all took that attitude, nobody would go anywhere,” Saunders said. “Bowling doesn’t pay the bills, but it does make the place special.”
Read the rest of the story here.
Know a small business you think we should write about? Contact Herald writer Amy Rolph at arolph@heraldnet.com.
