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Opinions December 9, 2006
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New Starbucks Business Beyond 'Modernization'
      To the Editor: We read in the last issue of the Town Crier that there are plans to open a Starbucks on Main Street. How unfortunate! What's next? TCBY, KFC, maybe even McDonald's? We first visited the Island in 1972, and for the past 25 years have spent five days there twice a year (with the ex...
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Starbucks Business May Decrease Property Value
      To the Editor: I am very disappointed that a Starbucks was approved by the city council! I truly believe you have decreased our property values by allowing a worldwide chain to invade our tranquil little island.
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