Byline: Marva Hamilton
Oct. 8--A few Saturdays ago, I took my grandson, Justin, 9, to Headquarters BarberShop on the Boston Post Road in West Haven for a haircut and brought my granddaughter and grandson, Jacob, along, too. When we walked in, I was surprised at how crowded it was. There had to be at least 15 to 18 guys waiting for haircuts, from adults and teenagers to toddlers. But there were no females other than my granddaughter Tianna, 6, and I.
The barber, Rob, who used to cut my grandson's hair a few years ago, was booked solid that day and asked me if I'd mind if another barber cut Justin's hair. We had to wait a while because there were only two barbers on ...