![]() It previously housed a hair salon, Country Cuts, for many years. The new space – next door to Moore Lumber and Hardware (formerly Lambert’s True Value Hardware) at 22 Ayer Road – was an ideal fit, he said, albeit a bit smaller than the old one was. “When this place opened up, I jumped on it,” Ferguson said, adding that he liked the idea of adding to Shirley’s small business community. Plus, Ayer has a couple of other barber shops, but in Shirley, his is the only one in town. In 2005, after working in Fitchburg for a few years, he took a job at Family Hair Care in Ayer, before striking out on his own three years later.Ĭomfortably settled in Ayer for more than a decade, with a busy schedule and loyal customers, why move again now? Ferguson cited “uncertainty” about the future of the area in terms of existing storefronts in Devens Plaza, with a major makeover in progress on West Main Street. “It became a wartime hassle” for civilian customers, he said. “The fences went up,” Ferguson said, restricting entry to the base. Devens, operated by the Department of Defense. Some were former customers of the Army barber shop he’d worked at on Ft. Maybe, in part, because it was a popular stop for soldiers, police officers and others whose preferences tended to military-style haircuts when he started out nearly 15 years ago. His barber shop caters to all genders, ages and hair-cutting preferences, Ferguson said, although he acknowledged having more male than female customers. The Pit Stop may specialize in no-frills, military-style “buzz” cuts but it is not a one-size fits all set up. It’s all about what the customer wants, he said. For those without a set time limit, Ferguson and his employees – Lenny and David – take as much time as needed to get the job done right. “Fast in, fast out…” for customers with limited time to get a haircut, shave, or any of several services the Pit Stop offers. The theme behind the logo, however, is more practical than prosaic. The race-track moniker he’d given his establishment jibed with the existing motif, he said – black and white checkered floor and all. When the owners retired and that business folded, Ferguson relocated, moving into to the vacated space and returning, in a way, to his roots. Previously, he worked as a barber at the former Ayer Family Hair Care in Devens Plaza. Pit Stop Barber Shop owner Juan Ferguson, one of three licensed barbers working in the shop, said he’s been the sole proprietor of this thriving small business since 2009, when he set up shop at the Ayer rotary. New, that is, to its current location on Ayer Road in Shirley after moving this spring from the Devens Plaza on Ayer’s West Main Street to its current location at 22 Ayer Road, next to Moore Lumber and Hardware. Leominster Planning Board meeting July 17Ĭity Council meetings, 2nd Monday of the month 6:45 p.m.SHIRLEY – There’s a new business in town. Leominster Conservation Commission Meeting July 25įor more information about School Committee Meetings Saturday, 7 p.m., “College Church 7th Day Adventists” Search for FATV in the App Store.įriday, 2:30 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” FATV is also on Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku. Wednesday 6 p.m., Finance Committee Meeting (Live)Ĭomplete daily schedules, on demand video and livestreaming is available at . Tuesday 6 p.m., Planning Board Meeting (Live) Tuesday 5 p.m., Public Works Meeting (Live) Saturday 10 p.m., “Saturday Fright Special” August 1st Channel Comcast 99 is Moving to Comcast 9/Verizon 37 ![]()
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