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Mathews storefront being renovated into a fresh food, open-air market

Mathews residents Jeff and Rachel Sterne bought a small commercial building on Mathews Main Street in July and have been renovating it for use as a fresh food and open-air market. They plan to begin operating as Westville Market in early spring. Last used briefly as a storefront for carry-out barbecue, the building was mainly storage space for years for the adjacent Moughon’s hardware store. The Sternes set about cleaning it up, updating the electrical, and upgrading a lean-to shed to turn it into a bright, airy and attractive space to sell fresh seasonal produce, seafood and meats. They’re aiming for an environment similar to that of the open-air Ware Neck Produce on Gloucester’s Main Street. The lean-to’s gravel floor was replaced with a concrete pad, then a wall was built to create separate spaces for sales and storage, and panoramic garage doors were installed front and back to let in plenty of light. White shiplap over the previously exposed framing, complemented by natural tongue...

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