By Ann Needle
With little warning, Russell’s Convenience Store has apparently closed its doors permanently as of Oct. 17. Word of the closure came on Oct. 16 from the clerk working the store, when Independent staff was dropping off the new edition for sale. The clerk reported that the 16th was the store’s final day. Russell’s Maynard location remains open.
The Independent has not yet reached owner Jamie Salamone to confirm the details or for comment. However, Salamone put his property, which includes the store and a home next door, up for sale early last year. While he later took the property off the market, at the time Salamone explained the attempt to sell was prompted by a sizable drop in business during Covid. But, no interested buyers came forth, he said.
The Independent will have an update in its Oct. 23 edition.