A Massachusetts lesbian bar is seeking new owners after going viral for relaxing mask rules, highlighting the severe financial and reputational risks small businesses face when challenging pandemic policies.
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Last Ditch bar announced it would ‘soft close’ after it went viral following a story on its attempt to relax Covid rulesA Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral for loosening its Covid mask policy last month announced plans to “soft close” on Monday as it seeks new ownership.The Last Ditch bar, in the small city of Greenfield, said in an Instagram post that it was searching for co-owners, new owners or a full sale, and that it would “soft close effective immediately”, with “only booked events” continuing while it closes this winter. It had opened just last year as a bar for “dykes, transsexuals, gender freaks, workers, and their friends”. Continue reading...
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