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Economic troubles hitting Boston's "Main Street"

Written by Michael DiMella | Jan 31, 2009 5:00:00 AM
While equating Newbury Street in the Back Bay with the ubiquitous "Main Street" may not be an apt metaphor, the truth is that Boston's greatest shopping district is rapidly losing shops.  Consumer spending is down, and the important holiday season spending that most retailers rely on did not come close to expectations, so