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29-04-2025
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Germantown repeals holiday decorations ordinance that led to First Amendment lawsuit
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the third and final reading to repeal the city's holiday decorations ordinance during its April 28 meeting. There was no discussion by the board about a new decorations ordinance. The push to scrap the ordinance came after resident Alexis Luttrell fought a citation given to her by the city over her use of giant skeleton decorations in various outdoor holiday displays. Luttrell kept the skeleton decorations in her yard after Halloween, incorporating them in other holiday displays. That violated Germantown's ordinance that dictated decorations could only be displayed 45 days before and 30 days after their intended holiday. COMING TO GERMANTOWN: 'Million Dollar Bacon' is coming soon: See when First Watch plans to open in Germantown The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit on Luttrell's behalf in February in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee against the City of Germantown, claiming the holiday decorations ordinance violated Luttrell's First Amendment rights. Germantown attorney David Goodman told the board after reviewing the ordinance that he had some legal concerns about it. "I would recommend that the ordinance as written would be repealed," Goodman said in March. "If the board ultimately does repeal (the ordinance), we would then have an opportunity to look into potentially drafting a replacement ordinance." Germantown later moved to dismiss the citation against Luttrell. Corey Davis is the Collierville and Germantown reporter with The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at or 901-293-1610. To keep up with the latest news from the Shelby County suburbs, sign up here for our Suburban Pulse weekly newsletter. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Germantown repeals holiday decorations ordinance: Why and what's next
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23-04-2025
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Florida-based breakfast chain expanding in Mass. with first Boston location
First Watch, a Florida-based breakfast chain known for its freshly prepared dishes, is continuing its expansion into Massachusetts by opening a new location. First Watch is expected to open in the heart of Downtown Boston at 777 Boylston St. by the end of the year. This will come after the popular breakfast spot made its Massachusetts debut by opening in Hanover in January. First Watch formally announced that the company was setting up shop in New England last year, Chief Brand Officer Matt Eisenacher previously told MassLive. He said First Watch was getting 'a ton of outreach from people in New England,' so the company wanted to cater to residents' needs. 'Breakfast is very different in the Northeast,' Eisenacher said. 'We really just don't think there's many doing breakfast like we do, and that was the biggest reason for us coming to the Boston area.' First Watch was founded in Pacific Grove, California in 1983. The company later moved its headquarters to Bradenton, Florida in 1986 and is now headquartered in Sarasota. While the chain is new to the Bay State, First Watch has been recognized in other markets for its modern take on breakfast and brunch food. First Watch specializes in a seasonal menu that rotates five times per year. Dishes are made to order using fresh ingredients in a kitchen without heat lamps, microwaves or deep fryers. Staples include the lemon ricotta pancakes — a mid-stack of whipped ricotta pancakes topped with lemon curd, strawberries and powdered cinnamon sugar — and 'Million Dollar Bacon' — four slices of hardwood smoked bacon baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and a maple syrup drizzle. First Watch's fresh juice program is a company staple as well. The juices are made in-house every morning and change based on the season. Examples include the 'Morning Meditation,' 'Kale Tonic,' and 'Purple Haze.' First Watch also serves Project Sunrise coffee, which is made from coffee beans sourced by women coffee farmers in South America. Additionally, the chain strives to make every location unique to the community and 'a place to gather within our individual neighborhoods,' according to Eisenacher. 'People don't come to you because you have a lot of locations. They don't care about the other locations they have,' Eisenacher said. 'They care about the one that's in their neighborhood. And so we try very hard to make sure that each one has a local feel and it's connected into the neighborhood.' This will be showcased in the design of the Boylston First Watch, which will include a Boston-inspired mural specially designed and painted by a local artist. The Boston opening will create approximately 30 new jobs for the local community. Hiring will start this fall. First Watch will also raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund during the weekend before the restaurant's opening. Boston Greek restaurant included on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Hot List Best outdoor dining spots around Boston Mass Hidden Gems: A pancake paradise at Crepes Tea House Top bagel bakery in Boston area eyeing second location in Somerville Pop-up restaurant brings authentic Mexican fare to Boston seafood eatery Read the original article on MassLive.
