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What Burlington Businesses Do You Miss?

Patch readers got nostalgic and told us which local businesses they wish never closed down.

Burlington, MA - Businesses open and close, but the impression they leave on a community can last long after they board up their doors.

Has your favorite venue vanished from Burlington? If you’re missing an old hardware store, bakery or mom-and-pop shop, you’re in good company.

We asked Patch Readers in Burlington, what extinct local business they’d bring back from the dead. Here’s a list of one-time favorites:

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  • “Jimmy’s Steakhouse in the MALL. Spinach pilaf!”
  • “Almys....Value King...Friendlys...paperama...Fresh Spot. Entermans outlet..Bradlees”
  • “Betty Crocker Pie Shop”
  • “Filene’s Basement”
  • “Brunswick bowling”

Is your choice business not on the list? Add it in the comments below or on our Burlington Patch Facebook page.

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