Local businesses adapt to and overcome COVID-19 challenges

Topdrawer is an apparel and accessory store. They offer tools and dress-wear meant to "accentuate" daily life. Topdrawer is located in the Coolidge Corner area. Haley Sherif (she/her), Keyholder: What are the safety protocols you've been following? Obviously we're all wearing masks, and we don't let anyone in the store if it appears they have it below their nose, or if it's not even on. Eve...

Paper Source is a stationery and gift retailer, that offers papers, custom invitations and announcements, gifts, greeting cards, gift wrap, paper craft kits, party supplies, and personalized stationery and stamps. Samantha Deuso (she/her), Keyholder: What are the protocols that Paper Source has been taking? Like most places in Brookline and the state, we ask that everyone wear a face coveri...

The Brookline Booksmith is a locally established independent bookshop offering new & used novels, and texts of all genres. The Booksmith also offers literature based gifts and trinkets. Lydia McOscar (she/her), Assistant Buyer and Manager: What are the protocols that you have recently been following? Right now, we have a limited capacity in the store, so no more than 90 customers at ...

The Abbey is an eatery and bar offering pub-style food and a variety of scotches. They can be found in the Washington Square area and are operational at late hours. Brad Watkins (He/Him), Bartender: What safety protocols are the Abbey following right now? Social distancing, all tables are six feet apart on the deck and outside covered tables. We have set up barriers at the bar. We don't al...

Eureka! is a game and puzzle store located in Coolidge Corner, offering a variety of strategy, board, and card games. The store also has a wealth of construction sets ranging from wooden models, to magnet builds. Daniel McCarthy (he/him) and Katie Neinest (she/her), retail workers: What are the COVID-19 protocols that you have been following? McCarthy: Things that we probably did before, but do more intentionally now, are j...