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Harry Potter Shops Settling in on Essex Street

Wynott's Wands recently relocated from Pickering Wharf to the former Fool's Mansion space on Essex Street, allowing for side-by-side Harry Potter shops.

For the first time this past weekend, the city of Salem had side-by-side Harry Potter shops on Essex Street.

Remember Salem owner Tim Maguire recently relocated his new Wynott's Wands shop from a small commercial space on Pickering Wharf to the former home of The Fool's Mansion on Essex Street.

Although having his two shops right next to each other will make life easier from a managerial perspective, Maguire said the big reason for the move was advancing his plan to open up a function space.

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"Beginning in July we're going to be offering the option of renting a room in the back of the former Fool's Mansion space for birthday parties and other events," Maguire said Monday afternoon.

Maguire has owned and operated Remember Salem on Essex Street for the last eight years. This will be the first time he will be able to offer space for private, Harry-Potter-themed functions.

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