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Sean & Nora's Says Adios

JULIO'S CANTlNA WILL STAY OPEN

After facing a "perfect storm of issues," John Mayfield, owner of 5-year-old Sean & Nora's in Barre, has decided to close the restaurant where he offered up "food from America's neighborhoods," "Sean & Nora's has never been a hugely successful business venture," he admits. "But it was always a labor of love." Locals considered the eatery, named for Mayfield's grandparents, a splurge for special occasions.

For Mayfield and his family, Sean & Nora's was more than just a source of income. "My daughter was 2 years old when we opened the restaurant," he says. "Now I have to explain to her why it isn't there ...

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