Despite the community rallying to keep a longstanding food market in Boston’s South End open, the store’s owner says the closure is unavoidable.
News broke this week that Foodie’s Markets at 1421 Washington St. will shut down this June after nearly 30 years. The space will be taken over by The Croft School, a local private school that already occupies the buildings at 1525 and 1310 Washington St.
The Croft School, which opened its South End campus in 2022, currently serves preschool through second grade. It plans to expand through sixth grade…