![]() The London-based real estate owner, operator and developer Scape North America plans a four-story building – originally intended to be residential but now with retail on the ground floor and lab and office spaces on upper stories – at Elm and Grove street. The previous and the current owners, who took it over in 1989, come from Ireland, and “it is one of only a few remaining dive bars left in the city,” Hurwitz said. News of the closing was first reported Thursday by Marc Hurwitz of the Hidden Boston website. ![]() Before them the pub was called Mahoney’s and before that, it was known as Pat Connolley’s, the site says. The pub has been open for more than 75 years at 237A Elm St., according to its website, with its name coming from previous owners who immigrated from County Sligo in Ireland. “It has been a difficult decision, but after careful consideration, we have come to the conclusion that it is time to close our family business, which has been a part of this community for several decades.” ![]() “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the upcoming closure,” members of the Mansion family said. The Sligo Pub in Somerville’s Davis Square closes in early June, according to a Thursday post on social media from owners. The Sligo Pub in Somerville’s Davis Square on Nov. ![]()
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