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Old Movies of Petersham - 4 p.m. Jan 29
Free and Open to the Public. Located on our town common, The Country Store has been the
center of village life in this small town for 163 years.
Dan and Elaine Martone of Hubbardston reopened the
Country Store in August. Dan grew up in Barre and knows the area.
Shop the store, shop the market for convenient items, penny
candy, local produce, meat, eggs and baked goods
and stay for a bowl of chili or soup. Click here to
send an e-mail with your opinion. We'll put it here.
Diana Canterbury wrote:
I live about 15 minutes away in Barre. During the last 20 plus years, the
Country Store has meant a great deal to me and my family. In a world where
McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts have taken over, it is very important to have
charming and historical places where people can gather and enjoy the very
special ambiance of a small town. Over the years, I have spent countless hours
at the Country Store - in the "old" days when Ari ran the food concession, I ate
at the Country Store about once a week. I frequently purchased charming and
unique gifts, and when my daughter was small, going to the Country Store for
penny candy and an ice cream cone was the highlight of our lives in the country.
One of my favorite things to do when guests visit is to bring them to the
Petersham Common and the Country Store. My friends from the city are always
delighted and amazed that such a place still exists.
To me, the
Country Store represents community. Those of us who suffer the inconveniences of
living in rural areas are hungry for the cozy places where people can
congregate. The hours that I have sat by your stove in the winter drinking
coffee and having great conversations with dear friends or in the summer
enjoying the wonderful sandwiches that used to be made there while sitting on
the Petersham Common have enriched my life. Truly, we are lost if the whole
world becomes one great big Wal-Mart.
So thank you with all my heart for understanding that the Country Store is a
vital part of the community and a powerful symbol of hope that we can keep a
sense of history and charm in an increasingly homogenized world. I intend to
become one of your most loyal customers!
With sincere appreciation,
Diana Canterbury
Barre, MA Joseph Sinagra Wrote: It’s very important
for that store to survive. The town is not be the same without it. Times are
tough but will improve. The store needs to diversify and offer items for a
modern world .If you have a comment
about the sale or about the store in general, click here to
send us an e-mail and we will post it on the website.
The store first opened in the 1846 and was known
as the oldest continuously operating country store in America.
During its 163-year-history the store has served as the town's
post office. The store has been a gathering place, a tourist
attraction, and a place to go meet neighbors and catch up on
local happenings.
The second floor was the local Grange hall and
later, a private residence.
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