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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Reader Report: Crazy Long Lines at Market Basket in Anticipation of Blizzard

People are stocking up before the blizzard and are packing the grocery stores.

Sounds like people are getting ready for tomorrow's snow storm. According to a reader comment on an Arlington Patch story, the lines at the Burlington Market Basket are very long. A comment from Marianne, "Just got back from Market Basket in Burlington. The lines for the registers began at the back of the store at the meat section, across the back as far as the fruit section, then did a loop (still in the back of the store). A store employee was at the end of each aisle, directing people onto an aisle. We then worked our way up the aisle in line, and were assigned to the back of a line leading to a register. I had to park down by the Chateau. I can't imagine what it will be like tonight!"  Have you been out purchasing supplies for the …

Monday, October 8, 2012

What's Open and Closed on Columbus Day

Monday, Oct. 10, is Columbus Day, and certain services are closed.

Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday since 1934. While many businesses are likely to remain open, some may have reduced or Sunday hours. But most municipal offices, including those on the town, state and federal level are closed, including: There is no mail delivery today and the post office is closed.

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