89 Pleasant Street, Marblehead MA 01945
“This 7/11 has always been a great place for me and my friends to stop and get some snacks. However the best parts of our visits are seen the friendly faces. One of these faces is Time. Tim is a workers we have gotten to know very well. He is a honest kind man who is always willing to help another person no matter what. He has created me a better person and Is an amazing guy. I met Tim this past summer and since the first time meeting him he has alway greeted me with a big smile and my name. He is a selfless kind man with a big heart. Love you Tim.”
45 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead MA 01945
“Well stocked store but a small one. Staff helped me find what I wanted. Small lot behind building and some side street parking. Did not go here for prescriptions so cannot rate that. Returned multiple times during a 9 day visit.”
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