Peabody Market wasn’t very busy on Friday afternoon, and that reflects a concern of owner Catherine Weems. Business hasn’t been great, and Weems can’t pinpoint it to any one cause. “We’re just trying to stick around,” Weems said. “I bought this grocery store with the intent of being of service to the community. I don’t make a dime off of it. Everything I make has been reinvested into the store.” She said it’s not a self-serving venture; it’s entirely for the community. “I really want it to continue,” she said. The grocery store has been in business for more than 50 years, Weems said, adding she and others before her have been owners. Recently, Weems put out a call on Facebook asking people to shop there.
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