Iconic Outdoors Brand Grows + Starbucks Closings + New Sports Club: MA Business Week

MASSACHUSETTS — From upcoming layoffs at Starbucks to an iconic New England outdoors brand opening another location, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.

Here's a look at Patch's weekly Massachusetts business roundup.

MA Starbucks Locations Closing

Five of the 300 Starbucks locations in the Bay State are set to close. One store in Boston, three in Cambridge and one in Somerville will shutter.

This news came after the coffee giant announced it will focus more of its resources on a turnaround, CEO Brian Niccol wrote in a letter to employees on Thursday.

Iconic New England Outfitter To Open Another MA Store

L.L. Bean will open up its third Central Massachusetts location in Framingham. The Maine-based retailer will open in November at Fresh Market Plaza, located at 84 Worcester Rd.

L.L. Bean is also hiring up to 85 employees; you can find information on how to apply here.

Pickleball, Volleyball Sporting Club Opens In Central MA

Boston United, a club that offers Pickleball during the day and volleyball in the evenings and weekends, opened on Sept. 12 at 110 Andrew Ave in Wayland. The new location, which is the first solely dedicated to Boston United, offers opportunities for newcomers to the sport all the way up to the pros.

New 24/7 Emergency Room For Pets

An emergency room for pets has opened on the North Shore. VEG ER for Pets is located on Sylvan Street in Peabody. The ER is set to be open 24/7, including on holidays, and will provide veterinary medicine, surgeries, ultrasound, X-rays and other urgent care services.

More Massachusetts Business News This Week:

• Patriots Owner Kraft Agrees To Sell Minority Stake To Private Equity: Reports
• Kids Fruit Pouches Recalled; Were Sold At Major Retailer In MA
  
• Worcester Launches Grant Program for Minority, Women-Owned Businesses
• High-End Jeweler Opening Soon In Westborough
• Beverly's Historic Cabot Theater To Showcase 3-Month Renovation
• Wayland To Celebrate Openings Of 2 New Businesses In October
• New Westborough Dance Studio Welcomes 'Dancing With The Stars' Pro For Grand Opening
• New Braintree RMV Location Opens
• $1 Million Lottery Scratch Ticket Sold In Peabody
• Applegreen Drops Out Of Project To Redevelop 18 Mass. Highway Service Plazas, Citing Litigation Threats