1. Innovator Profile
The Mercantile
A social enterprise of NuPath, Inc.
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2. NuPath, Inc.’s mission is to provide people
with disabilities the support needed to
live, work, learn, grow and participate to
their fullest potential in their communities.
NuPath embraces diversity, appreciates each
person’s uniqueness and treats everyone
with respect.
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4. The Mercantile
The Mercantile is a breathtaking retail adventure located at 147 New Boston Street in Woburn,
Massachusetts. The Mercantile is operated by NuPath, Inc. program participants and sells a variety
of crafts created by participants.
The Mercantile’s enchanted giftshop is inspired through the fusion of a specialty boutique with the
whimsical charm of a New England country store. The Mercantile represents a special and
distinctive venue to showcase our line of beautiful merchandise and unusual craftwork created by
artists in our programs and includes our popular jewelry designs, “Let us Charm You,” as well as
other captivating products like one-of-a-kind, hand-made gifts, extraordinary decorative
accessories for the home and garden, fine stationery and greeting cards, designer pocket books and
gift bags, high-end seasonal décor and ornaments and other enticing (but affordable) whimsies!
Warning: no visitor will leave this exquisite escape without a making a purchase to share with another
or as a gift for themselves!

5. How The Mercantile involves the individuals
NuPath, Inc. supports:
Our individuals are employed on many levels in the
operation of The Mercantile.
The items sold in the store are created by our individuals
allowing them to have paid work while expressing an array
of artistic talents and abilities.
The store itself is run by the people we serve, providing them
with valuable training opportunities while earning a
A NuPath, Inc. participant manages the
cash register at The Mercantile, located at
paycheck. The store is a valuable stepping stone towards full
147 New Boston Street in Woburn. community employment. In total there are close to 25
individuals employed in some fashion directly related to The
Mercantile store, and earning paychecks while they work
towards full community employment. The store has
allowed NuPath inc. to help prepare people for jobs in the
community by “creating” real employment programming.

6. Let Us Charm You Jewelry
Let Us Charm You is the popular line of jewelry designs
handcrafted by artists in NuPath, Inc.’s programs.
Each exquisite adornment is handcrafted using only the
finest wire-wrap metals, interwoven with beads, gem
stones, pearls, crystals and vintage glass.
Let Us Charm You jewelry designs are sold at The
Mercantile’s New Boston Street location in Woburn.

7. Embroidery
The Mercantile also specializes in crafts that
have been embroidered by artists in
NuPath’s programs.
Embroidery merchandise includes:
– Gorgeous quilted handbags
– Beach totes
– Special order embroidery including
blankets, clothing, etc.
– Sports related embroidery – get your
favorite team logo embroidered on a
sweatshirt!
Contact The Mercantile today about
your custom embroidery order!
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The Mercantile also accepts special
orders to print your favorite
photographs on pillows and more.
The Mercantile is a great place for gifts
for family and friends! A NuPath, Inc. participant embroiders a craft to be
sold at The Mercantile store.
For more information, go to http://www.nupathinc.org
or contact Sonja Halliday at shalliday@nupathinc.org
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