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Bee Hive (1973 summer business)

Also Bee Hive ice-cream stand; formerly Harbor View stand

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

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Summary

The Bee Hive was a new 1973 summer ice-cream and lunch business operated by Betty and Ricky Guarino. The former Harbor View stand was used for storage.

Evidence and limits

The source does not establish a formal business record, exact location, or later continuity.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, July 1973, “Businesses Open for the Summer.”
    Reports Betty Guarino and Ricky Guarino serving at the Bee Hive in a new building, while the old Harbor View stand was used for storage; it gives no address, registration, or exact opening date.
  2. Beaver Beacon, May–June 1974, “Food Situation.”
    Lists the Bee Hive among the island food businesses open for the season; it does not establish ownership, licensing, or a complete operating schedule.