McKinnon's will be closing

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

I just came home from McKinnon's.  I spoke with the guy in the Deli counter.  They will be sadly closing somewhere early next year.  Jan 2 earliest, but maybe into Feb or March.  The owner is 75 years old, no energy to restart.  They're not selling it, and the rent is too expensive for someone else to pick it up.

So sad.

edit, Dec 3: There's apparently a sign in the store's window saying they are not closing. There's another post in this davis square community discussing that.

Comments

Major loss to Davis Square

[smk0307.livejournal.com]

This makes me so sad. I've lived in the Square for 15 years and have seen it seem less and less like a neighborhood and more like a destination. McKinnon's is one of the last of the neighborhood shops. I'll miss the store, but even more the folks who work there.

RE: Major loss to Davis Square

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

+1

RE: Major loss to Davis Square

[lb-lee.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I live in JP and STILL get stuff from McKinnon's! They have the best prices for delicious sun-dried tomatoes in Boston! I'm so sad.