Peaceable Meadows Ice Cream in Whitman will go up for public sale

Lovers of frozen treats could also be dissatisfied to be taught {that a} department of a longstanding ice cream enterprise will probably be closing earlier than the season ends.

Peaceable Meadows Ice Cream‘s flagship Whitman location, which has been open since 1962, will probably be auctioned off on August 29, based on the web site of JJManning Auctioneers. The spot is thought for serving ice cream, sundaes, and frappes and commenced as the corporate’s flagship store. The web site and the auctioneers’ Fb web page mentioned that the household who owns Peaceable Meadows will probably be “voluntarily promoting” the Whitman location and property, together with different parcels being supplied “individually and within the entirety.” The 4 parcels being bought embrace the ice cream stand and accompanying barns, houses and places of work, and tools, 55 acres of agricultural land, a single-family dwelling, and a two-family dwelling. As of this writing, the corporate’s administration couldn’t be reached for remark concerning the announcement.

Peaceable Meadows has a second location in Plymouth that can stay open for the foreseeable future, based on Justin J. Manning, president of JJ Manning Auctioneers. Its Middleborough outpost completely closed in August 2022, based on an article by WBSM. Native ice cream store Tom & Jimmy’s took over the situation.

Final 12 months, we requested readers for his or her favourite locations to get ice cream in Better Boston, and Peaceable Meadows made our checklist. An nameless reader mentioned that the store is “quaint and excellent,” pointing to pistachio as their favourite taste. Extra not too long ago, it was really helpful by readers as a spot to get one of the best frappes in Massachusetts.

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