Zachary's Move OK'd by Stoughton Selectmen

The Stoughton Board of Selectmen gave a thumbs up to plans to move to a new, larger Stoughton location later this year.

The popular breakfast and lunch establishment is currently located at 945 Washington St., at the corner of Brock St. The about 1.5 miles down Route 138 to 1778 Washington St., to a space within the .

Selectmen voted unanimously, 5-0, at their July 10 meeting to allow Zachary's owner Joe McGovern to transfer his common victualler license to the new location once it is open.

The will have 96 seats, more than double the current capacity of 46.

McGovern said the plans for the new location have been drawn up and are out to bid.

There is also a possibility Zachary's could be adding more than just seating capacity at the new location. The common victualler license allows McGovern to operate from 5:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. He told selectmen he will start with serving breakfast and lunch, but may expand to staying open for dinner as well.

McGovern said he is targeting this fall for the move date.

He said Zachary's will remain open at its current location during construction of the new facility.