I knew Carolyn when she worked at 75 State Street via Beacon Management. She is a great person to…read moreknow,and very honest as well. I remember when she started her business from the back of her vehicle. I am glad your doing well and I know that you well continue to do well. Brian James of First Security at 75 State Street

I'm not that excited about Papers & Presents. They do have a large selection of stationary and…read morespecial order products but I was hoping for more choices in the pre-printed card department. The "Thank You" cards were all summer themed with bright pastels and warm colors. I couldn't find much that represented winter or Holidays. I did find an adorable Kate Spade "Thank You" card that was $28.00 for four cards and envelopes. Eep! I wish the girl tending the shop was a bit friendlier because I might have stayed and worked harder to find exactly what I wanted. Instead we packed up and moved across the street to Wellesley Booksmith where I found a huge selection and much better prices.

Kudos to Curate for braving the pandemic and bringing a new gift shop to Cushing Square at a…read morechallenging time! It's conveniently located in the heart of the Square near Savino's, Ovenbird, and the Spirited Gourmet, my other favorite neighbor businesses. Curate is a bright little shop with a variety of classy and fun gifts, stationary, and home items that change with the seasons. I usually pop in to buy a card and a chat with the owner. I've found gifts for hosts, housewarmings, and occasions in between. I especially like their candle selection, many of which are soy based. They carry amazing scents from a small business in Rhode Island, with candles and lotions that smell exactly like the seashore. After a cousin fell in love with one of them, I bought a bagful at the end of the season clearance to treat relatives to a scent party. They also carry British Christmas crackers when in season (like now!). These are so hard to find! The crackers (beautiful wrapped cylinders that pop open when pulled to reveal little gifts) delighted my family when I brought them to our holiday gatherings last year. (Note that crackers contain a tiny amount of gunpowder and technically can't go on a flight, something I had tried before...!) Curate's products tend towards the classy side with mid to higher prices to match. Sometimes I just go to poke around and see what's new. They have some baby gifts and customized items for Belmont and Watertown, but if you want a wider selection, I would go elsewhere. The owner has also kindly offered to order things that I couldn't find directly in the shop, but I haven't tried that option yet.

I found a very thoughtful selection of gifts and items I wanted for myself at Curate. The…read moreshopkeeper was personable and friendly but not intrusive. I look forward to seeing what other treasures are offered from this shop.

Last month had a really good experience here, primarily due to the people who helped me at the…read moreregister. I bought several items, and one pair of boots were scuffed and a bit shop worn. The manager (Tanisha, Denisha? --I can't recall her name) was so helpful and really made my day. She marked the boots down for me. I visit many Marshalls stores and although the Newton store is a bit out of my way, I make an effort to go occasionally. It is one of the better Marshalls stores-- they have an exceptionally large shoe selection. And a great staff to boot!

When this Marshalls was in its other location I like it better.! Felt it had a better selection…read moreand a variety of of items in all departments. Now it reminds me a a store that gets the left overs from the other stores. I loved going there for my family items. Now I don't go at all! It's a shame! Because they have good parking and other stores that surround this one that are a big competition!

Love this place - enough that we got a foot percentage of recent gifts from this store, including…read moregift certificates. I know this sounds crazy but it's like having a perfect Etsy/Instagram/Houzz shop. I generally shop online but this is one of the few stores I'll go out of my way to visit. Highly recommend.

Walking into Casita feels like going on a relaxing tropical vacation....wonderful decorative…read morepillows, blankets, candles along with vintage finds- cocktail glasses, original paintings, old signs, painted boxes. Owner also is an interior designer who can order custom furniture in your choice of fabric. Never know what I will find....

I'm doing boots on the ground journalism here so buckle up. If you've seen various videos online…read moreyou'll know that this TJ Maxx is considered to be the holy grail because it's near TJX HQ and known for its Runway section, but I'm going to be 100% honest with you the Runway section was quite small. I was envisioning a much larger selection. They did have a few pieces to stop and give pause but nothing earth shattering. Now what I will say is that they had a fully stocked skincare/haircare section that had amazing deals and 75% of the stock was name brand products. The purse section was also pretty well stocked though I think you'll find more of a variety at Burlington with better price points. The remainder of the store had similar offerings that the other various Tj Maxx's have in the region just slightly more upscale with no sparse shelves or racks. So overall worth a stop, but slightly lower your expectations if you were specifically coming in for Runway and only Runway.

Yesterday I went to TJ Maxx in Newton- love this store , love selection in Runway department …read more Yesterday one girl in check out made my day- so pleasant, soft spoken, professional- her name is Carmen S. I strongly believer that we have to acknowledge people this days when we have a great experience with anything. I even asked her what days she is working to come back to see her! Thank you Caren!

I love Comina- they have wonderful furnishings and accessories, as well as an outstanding friendly…read moreand helpful sales staff. For me the shop is inspiring - they display a truly wide range of reasonably priced, good quality items: from dinnerware to table linens, upholstered and crafted furniture to accents and unexpected details. There are very few shops with the breadth and quality of Comina.

Excellent collection of beautiful things for the home!!! The rugs are awesome, stationery and lamps…read morecouldn't be prettier, lovely staff! Can't wait to go back

Went to get longer chains for religious necklaces since my fingers' mobility is compromised. She…read moretook over an hour to make sure I had the proper size and style. I had a great time eyeing all of the inventory. I had a wonderful experience. I recommend her Judaica to the fullest extent allowable.

Very carefully selected items for beauty and function, many new things for each upcoming holiday. A…read moresmall shop but with something for all ages and great gifts. Beautiful jewelry also, some handmade be the owner herself. Many artfully crafted items from Israel.

Wonderful selection of crafts at what seemed like very appropriate pricing, to me…read more I especially liked the textiles/ quilt selection, but there is also plenty of photography, jewelry, pottery, and glass as well as other items. The sales staff are the artists themselves, as it is a collective. I had a very friendly salesperson who made the experience better. Highly recommend this store for gifts, or to give a gift to yourself!

I wandered into the Clever Hand for the first time yesterday afternoon while strolling through…read moredowntown Wellesley, and wandered out with 3 gorgeous, local artisan-made pieces (handloomed bamboo scarf, hand-dyed silk scarf, and glove leather belt with carved wood "buckle"), none of which I had expected to acquire but could not possibly leave without! The store is stuffed with lovely, one of kind or limited run things that reflect the vision and interests of individual, Massachusetts-based artists--so much more satisfying to browse than a big box store full of mass-produced stuff. The artisan/salesperson who checked me out (she works in paper, making cards and charming wall collages for children) was welcoming and helpful, and my checkout experience in no way resembled the one described by a previous poster. (Frankly, I was a bit taken aback by how indignant that poster got over her frustrating experience--seems she loved the contents of the store, but knocked it THREE stars for inefficient customer service? That seems disproportionate and unfair...)