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Boston officials explore city-run grocery stores to combat rising food prices: report

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Boston officials are reportedly weighing the concept of creating government-owned grocery stores to support residents struggling with the rising costs of food.City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Councilor Liz Breadon have requested a hearing to explore the idea — emphasizing it was not inspired by a similar proposal from New York City Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, local news outlet Boston 25 News reported."The role of government is to step in when the market is failing our residents," Louijeune told Boston 25 News. "The idea of government-sponsored government-...

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