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The current Location of Lyndell’s bakery, since 1953, at 720 Broadway, Somerville. — Photos by Keith Foster
By Keith Foster
Somerville’s longest-running bakery plans to move the bakery down the street. Lyndell’s is currently in its second location since 1953, according to the shop’s 4th owner since 2000, Bill Galatis.
The window at the front of the bakery displays holiday décor that will continue at the new location, which will be down the street, in the old convenience store. It will have essentially the same layout; however, everything will be brand new, with all-new technology and windows behind the counter where customers can peek at all the assembly, just like at a Krispy Kreme. But not all the tech will be new. The old ticket taker will be there.
A piece from a bygone era will continue at the new location.
The bakery was founded in 1882 by a Swedish immigrant, Birger C Lindahl.
A plaque out front that tells the history of the bakery.
The bakery has always been known for all things cake. They also specialize in donuts, Danishes, cupcakes, and Half Moons. An interesting fact about the Half Moons is that up until Galatis took over, there was only one type of Half Moon. After he took over, they offered them with chocolate cake and all vanilla and all chocolate.
The location will have the same layout, with windows in the back to peek into the assembly.
“We are moving sometime in the fall, and we want to be in our new location for the holiday season,” says Galatis. Once they move, they will happily look forward to countless years in their third location.
The new location will be at the corner of Lowden Ave and Broadway, a former convenience store.
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Please please continue with the sign! Seeing that bit of signage makes me feel like Somerville respects its history.
Too bad the parking is almost non existent. This city has been ruined by people who think this is a city with overwhelming amounts of real estate and can come up with all these ridiculous ideas like taking away parking and putting in bike and bus lanes. Bicyclists don’t follow the rules of the road and when was the last time you saw a bus every 10 minutes come down Broadway?? And don’t even mention the widened sidewalks….. I’m surprised (but thankful) that Lyndells is still here and in business. It has been my family’s go to bakery for as long as I can remember. I’m looking forward to moving away from here. It’s too bad……I was proud to say I was born and raised here….not anymore.
Leave it to some old bag to cry about better pedestrian focus infrastructure in one of the densest cities in the country.
Maybe if you walked or biked more in your life you wouldn’t be this sour. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Marcia, as I disabled senior who has lived my entire life in Somerville… I for one appreciate the city’s efforts to become more accessible to those who cannot drive. Such as myself. One of the small pleasures of retirement is my weekly walk to Lyndell’s for a sweet treat.
Jumbo Jones there is no need to be a rude. There are many generations of families who have grown up in Somerville and not all but some believe it has changed and not for the better. People are entitled to their own opinion and there is no need to be disrespectful to people when your hiding behind your keyboard.
Late to the party… Marcia, I await your departure. Somerville’s efforts to change our streets has resulted in four years without a traffic death. I’m proud to live here. Nowhere is perfect, there should be more bus service on Broadway and elsewhere and some cyclists behave poorly, but bus service is controlled by the MBTA and not the city, and I’d rather poorly behaved cyclists over poorly behaved cars. A poorly behaved cyclist is not operating a deadly machine. Have fun in Dracut or Tewksbury or whatever generic car-dependent suburb awaits you.
As for Lyndell’s, I just hope the sign comes with them, and their current space ends up being occupied by something useful, like a convenience store or indie pharmacy or the like.