“Just down the street was The Musical Clock. It had a little clock that came out over the sidewalk. And they sold photographic equipment there.” – Ruth Green

“I remember the first days going in and out of these shops along Water Street. You go into any of the shops and if you were buying it or bringing it home to your parents, you could take it home on appro, they called it. Approval.” – Patricia Hutton

“I can remember going down to the Sweet Shoppe, which was owned by the Ganue family… I remember going down to Marty’s.” – Andy Jones and Brenda O’Brien

“…Rocket is really, really delicious. It’s so good, but it’s not the same as Auntie Crae’s.” – Jill Sexton

“…we would always go to this great little general store. A little market, more of a fruit market, but they always had soft serve custard cones.” – Christina Tizzard