BlaiddDrwg82 t1_jaahbtx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:51 AM

Castaways was Castaways in the 90s when I was stopping at the Diner for 2am food after Haven on Tuesday nights.

Also, Castaways = gross.

Ineluki_742 t1_jaclm55 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Remember the guy with the stuffed lizard on his shoulder?

MediumDrink t1_jad1qoy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:48 PM

I remember going there as a UMASS student in 2005-2007. This place has been around. And agreed; always disgusting. It sort of felt like the lot lizards for the truckers sleeping next to the diner were scoping out their prey.

wittgensteins-boat t1_jae3ru3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Not clear if it is zoned properly tor a dispensary. May have to go to town meeting to change the zoning to Commercial Industrial, where dispensaries are allowed.

Transfer of license is a shot in the dark, and at a new location, new owners, so a complete regulatory review is required.

onewithoutasoul t1_jacmsib wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Whoa whoa whoa

Was Haven the club above a Sheriff's station?

Mr-Chewy-Biteums t1_jad2lf0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:54 PM

Yes, sort of. I could be wrong, but my understanding is that back in the day, Haven was the goth night at Diva's - which was the club upstairs in the building with the Sheriff's office.

Neither are there anymore. Diva's closed a few years ago and the Sheriff's office moved over to an office park near Hospital Hill.

I think Haven has bounced around to a few other clubs over the years.

Thank you

onewithoutasoul t1_jad49am wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Awesome, yeah Divas sounds familiar, too.

I went there once or twice like 15-20 years ago. Was trying to remember the name of the place like...a year ago. It drove me nuts.