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Final Sale

Winthrop Sherwin, photo by Neal Menschel
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After 70 years, Winthrop Sherwin is retiring from the general store where he works. It’s the end of an era in Groton, Massachusetts.

shorter version of this piece aired on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition. A multimedia version of this piece – co-produced with photographer Neal Menschel – can be seen here.

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