After 70 years, Russo's of Watertown to shut this fall

Russo's announced today:

After much than 70 years moving for the household business, Tony Russo is retiring. ⁣
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Our concern volition adjacent this fall.⁣ ...

Our concern began arsenic a tiny workplace successful Watertown much than 100 years ago. Every time astatine Russo's - portion surrounded by caller nutrient - Tony is reminded of moving alongside his grandparents connected the workplace and later, of moving alongside his begetter and uncle astatine their wholesale warehouse. Their enactment ethic became his inspiration. Throughout the years, Tony has worked successful each areas of the retail and wholesale concern including trimming vegetables, driving trucks, loading and unloading trailers, putting up wholesale orders, sweeping the floor, buying nutrient and overseeing the astir subtle details of the retail store. At immoderate time, customers tin find him progressive successful the displays of the fruits, vegetables, flowers, bakery, deli, food and plot departments. His days statesman astir 3:30 AM and extremity aft 8 PM.⁣