What the Framingham?: Giant Gifts
September 12th, 2006
Ethan made up a new category called “What the Framingham?”and I didn’t have anything to put in it until I visited Giant Gifts.
First I couldn’t tell when this place was even open because it always happened to be closed when I went by and there are no hours posted, just a little sign that says to ask next door at Big Town Pantry so I did and they told me Giant Gifts opens at 6am. On the way home from the gym at 6:30am I stopped by but they weren’t open and then the next time I happened to be by was 4:45pm few days later so I went in to see what this mysterious place was all about.
I don’t get it, Ithought this place must be a front for something (maybe the street address was code for something), maybe not but I just don’t know.Â
This is what I found inside:
Make up selection
Health and beauty section
Greeting cards
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Fake Barbie named “Gloria” bathroom set
I’ve never noticed this place. Where is it? Sounds like it might be like a dollar store, or 135 Discount in Ashland.
Comment by dave — September 12, 2006 @ 12:59 pm
Hi Dave,
It’s at 420 Franklin Street.
Comment by michelle — September 12, 2006 @ 1:35 pm
I bank a BankNorth there at Franklin Street, so I’ve seen the place often but just couldn’t figure out what it was and when it was open, either. I wonder who shops there, how is stays in business, and IS it a “front” or something?
Comment by Rev. Bob Baril — September 12, 2006 @ 8:15 pm
It’s the wife of the owner from Big Town Pantry’s place. She just opens whe she feels like it. gives her something to do I guess and runs as an offshoot of the Pantry.
Comment by Rob — October 6, 2006 @ 1:31 am