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The Country Store
Since 1847
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Located on our town common, The Country Store has been the center of village life in this small town for 163 years. How important is the store to Petersham. Very Important? Not So Important? Not Important At All? Don't Care? Click here to send an e-mail with your opinion. We'll put it here. Rick – It’s great to have a person with your immense talent working the kitchen there. I wish you all the best. Eric.
Dick Wrote: Hi Rick,
Diana Canterbury wrote: Greetings! I cannot tell
you how happy and grateful I am that the Country Store will soon re-open! Joseph Sinagra Wrote: It’s very important for that store to survive. The town will not be the same without it. Times are tough but will improve. The store needs to diversify and offer items for a modern world .
Marcia Flynn Wrote: I am happy to hear that
the store will remain open and look forward to crossing paths with neighbors and
friends (an visitors) on the well-worn floors. Bring back the hot fudge - (maybe
Ari will divulge his recipe)!
Country Store Changes Hands,
Will Remain Open Rick Wilkins of 35 Barre Road in Phillipston has
leased The Country Store. Wilkins was at the store
Saturday waiting on customers and hearing comments from town
residents. Wilkins said he plans to restock the shelves
and offer necesary items. He plans to expand the store hours and
has already had Dean Cycon of Dean's Beans create a Country
Store blend of ccoffee. The slightly dark and aromatic blend is
on sale now. Wilkins said the is bringing back penny candy, and many other
convenient items usually found in a country store. H plans to make fresh
sandwiches to order again. He carries Petersham Baker breads, Wanda Dixon's eggs
and fresh produce from David and Anita Lockesmith's farm stand. Wilkins has worked in property management and in the food service industry
in our area for years, notably catering deep fried turkeys from
a pavilion at Red Apple Farm weekend events and at The King
Phillip Restaurant. Both are in Phillipston. 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 is 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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