Swiftwater store remains steady presence

SWIFTWATER–Timing is everything, they say.
“It was great, perfect. Everything fell into place,” said Franco Nicolazzo. “I had a plan, a vision and it all came together.”
When the Boston native purchased a general store outside of Mountain Lakes last year, the opportunity to realize his longtime dream came earlier than he envisioned.
He loved the idea of retiring and owning a country store featuring homemade Italian cuisine while creating a sense of community. He and his family have visited Franconia in the past and loved the White Mountains area.