NEWBURYPORT — The city will likely have a new restaurant along the waterfront this fall but it will come at the expense of two longtime businesses being forced out to make room.
Luchos, a casual-style cantina from The Fleury Group of restaurants, will move into 54-56R Merrimac St. later this year, according to building owner Newburyport Development.
But the news means that Plum Island Coffee Roasters and Merrohawke Nature School will have to find new homes, although Merrohawke may remain in the building.
PIum Island Coffee Roasters owner Bruce Vogel, a tenant at will, confirmed he was handed eviction papers Friday and given 45 days to leave.
Kate Yeomans, Merrohawke’s executive director, said she received notice that the school needed to be out of its space by March 31. She said her school had a five-year lease with Newburyport Development…
