Maggie had a different demeanor when ALBB caught up with her one afternoon at the beginning of July, after she indicated in May that she might close if she didn’t find a buyer when her lease was ending.

So…was she closing? “No,” Maggie replied with a smile while cleaning the meat slicer. “We’re open and still here.” She did not find the right buyer yet, and is still accepting suitors. Until then, her lease has gone month to month, and she is happy with her landlord.

Are the people happy? “Yes,” Maggie said.

Are you happy? “Yes. I felt the support.”

And with that, Maggie continued working, to be seen the next day, keeping the beat, feeding Beacon those egg sandwiches and Italian combo subs.

Collective sigh of relief commenced.