In 1978, Tucson native Mark Thomson took a leap of faith. He decided to leave business school at the University of Arizona and buy a small liquor store in Campbell Plaza with the help of his father. At the time, he didnât know much about fine wines, liquor or beer.Â
Forty-three years later, Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines, 2642 N. Campbell Avenue, is still in business in the heart of the city of Tucson. The shop has persisted through the rise of big-box retailers and made a name for itself through its eclectic selection of local products. While Mark has his eyes on retirement, he plans to keep Plaza Liquors in the family that made it successful.Â
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Police responded to a report of aggressive panhandling and found an unregistered sex offender on Monday, Dec. 21.
Police were called at around 4:30 p.m. to respond to Plaza Liquors on Union Street in West Springfield for a report of “an aggressive panhandler harassing customers,” police said.
When they arrived, West Springfield Police found Gregory Robert Aldridge, who is homeless in the Memorial Avenue area of West Springfield.
Police had already been actively searching for Aldridge since discovering Aldridge is a registered sex offender in California allegedly in violation of the state’s sex offender laws. Aldridge had also failed to register as a sex offender in Massachusetts, which is mandatory for all sex offenders.