1742, a small dining room; 1827, Durgin-Park landmark restaurant; 2019, iconic eateries in Boston closed: $15 wage unaffordable
2019-01-05
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04 January, 2019
Owner cites minimum wage hike in closing of landmark Boston restaurant opened in 1827 when John Quincy Adams was president
Massachusetts has been among the national leaders in the race to raise the minimum wage. In 2014, then-Gov. Deval Patrick signed a law raising the minimum wage from $8 to $11