Japanese Deli In Heights To Open Today

Arlington MA

18 January, 2021

5:40 PM

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Your Arlington Last Updated: 17 January 2021 Written by Susan Gilbert UPDATED: Sushi, sashimi, tempura and more! Although we can't travel to Japan, we can still enjoy their exquisite cuisine. Owner notes high Japanese-American population. Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli, a Japanese grocery store, plans to open at 1398 Mass. Ave., the former location of the Meat House, as unanimously approved 4-0 (Joseph Curro Jr. absent) by the Select Board on Jan. 4, subject to the necessary paperwork. "I'm excited to bring a Japanese grocery shop to Arlington, which has one of the highest local Japanese-American populations outside of Boston and Somerville. I hope this store is a boon to the Arlington community," said owner Joshua Nakama, a Fuji Mart Corp. manager. Move-in was expected Jan. 9, but that was delayed by a required plumbing inspection, Ali Carter, town economic-development director wrote Jan. 14. "Apparently they thought they were all set to open, but the plumbing inspector said they needed to get some pipes replaced. They had the work done, and it will get reinspected tomorrow [Jan. 15]. Once the inspection is complete, and the owner receives an occupancy certificate, he expects to announce an opening date. A neighbor reported to the Arlington List Facebook group later on Jan. 15 that a sign on the stores says it plans to open on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. Garballey reports State Rep. Sean Garballey wrote on the Arlington List Facebook group Jan. 15 that the final inspection had been completed. At the Jan. 4 meeting, board Chair John Hurd thanked Nakama for choosing Arlington. "It will be great to have your establishment in the Heights, which could use your cuisine," said board member Lenard Diggins. Board member Diane Mahon added, "I'm confident you'll be a great business owner." Fuji Mart, operating since 1991, has stores in Brookline and West Hartford, Conn. Town finances update In other business, the board unanimously approved the following financial transactions: Advance funds in lieu of borrowing Arlington is currently renovating in front Town Hall, to make it more accessible and safe, and the Public Works Facility. The amount requested in advance of borrowing is $300,000 for each project, and will be repaid from the proceeds of the bond issue prior to the close of the current fiscal year as required, wrote Treasurer/collector of Taxes Phyllis Marshall in a memo to the Select Board. Refunding Opportunity With current low interest rates for municipal bonds, refinancing the Aug. 15, 2010, bond issue may save more than $250,000 in debt service over the remaining life of the bonds, recommended Marshall. A bond issue is scheduled in February, so the possible refunding can be included at that time and the issuance cost minimized by combining these issues. "More analysis is required to determine whether this refunding is viable and cost effective," wrote Marshall in a memo to the Select Board. "We'll look again in February to make sure we'll save money. We need to save more than 3 percent of what bonds currently earn," said Marshall. See the ACMi video of the Jan. 4 meeting: YourArlington.com has provided news and opinion about Arlington, Mass., since 2006. Publisher Bob Sprague is a former editor at The Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Arlington Advocate. Read more at https://www.yourarlington.com/about.