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Select Board approves earlier opening hours for Amber's shop to serve morning customers

Bellingham Select Board · August 6, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a change to a local business license allowing the shop to open at 6 a.m. daily for coffee and breakfast items; the owner said demand from passing commuters motivated the request.

A local business owner identified as Amber told the Select Board she wants to open her shop at 6 a.m. to serve commuters and provide coffee and breakfast; the board approved the license-hours change to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.

Amber said the shop currently opens at noon and that earlier hours would let the store serve drivers passing the site during the morning commute. Chairman Mike Hennessy and board members discussed visibility and demand; after a motion to adjust the hours the board voted to approve the change. Amber said she has already been practicing morning coffee service and expects to expand breakfast offerings.