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Northwest: Five Small Businesses in Chestnut Hill That Stuck Through The Years

April 11, 2014

The stretch of Germantown Avenue that makes up Chestnut Hill’s main business district is home to many family owned and operated businesses. The Chestnut Hill Business Association represents more than 125 shops and restaurants in

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Five People to Know

February 28, 2014tub10245

A person interesting to a community is also a person interested in the community. These five individuals have varying roles in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood, but they have all made strong connections to the residents

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: An Alternative for Autistic Children

October 5, 2011

O’Doodle’s, a Chestnut Hill toy store since 1997, is not your typical children’s store with video games and electronics. Instead, owner Fran O’Donnell tries to concentrate on selling more traditional and interactive toys that allow

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