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Why Are So Many Businesses On Boston's Mass. Ave. Closing?
"They are closing, like, one by one. So, I don't know, are we going to get less foot traffic from this?" Chen asked.
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April 17, 2024
BOSTON - While students at Berklee College of Music were out enjoying the weather on Tuesday, they were greeted by empty storefronts along Massachusetts Avenue.
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Austin Chen has run Berklee Noodles Factory with his family for seven years. He's deeply concerned about these empty storefronts, and he says the cost of running a small business is increasing.
"They are closing, like, one by one. So, I don't know, are we going to get less foot traffic from this?" Chen asked.
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