Alive and Kicking Lobsters in Cambridge Apparently Facing Zoning Issue

A tiny seafood spot in Cambridge that has gained national recognition appears to be facing an uncertain future.

According to a petition that has been circulating over the past few days, Louis Mastrangelo of Alive and Kicking Lobsters "is in jeopardy of having his business of 20 years shut down due to a zoning issue," with the petition seeking 2,000 signatures in support of the Putnam Avenue eatery. The exact zoning issue is not mentioned in the petition, but talks between people involved with the Cambridge city government last night indicate that at least one city councilor has been looking into the issue and that others are aware of a possible conflict.

Alive and Kicking Lobsters, which first started out approximately 20 years ago, is a dining spot buried away in a residential part of Cambridgeport that has been featured in an episode of the Travel Channel's "Man Finds Food" and has also been noted by Zagat as having one of the best lobster rolls in Boston. (The lobster roll is actually more of a lobster sandwich and is perhaps the dining spot's signature item.)

The address for Alive and Kicking Lobsters is 269 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website can be found at http://ift.tt/1hvxhjO

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