HAVERHILL, Mass. (AP) — A music store that’s been doing business in downtown Haverhill for nearly 60 years is closing its doors.
The owner of the Haverhill Music Centre blames the store’s demise on the internet and cuts to music lessons in the city’s public schools.
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Owner Brian Ross says the sale of sheet music and music books has been an important part of his business, but people are increasingly buying those items on online.
He tells The Eagle-Tribune (http://bit.ly/NePoEx ) he’s also noticed a drop in business since city schools cut back on music lessons. Fewer public school students learning to play band instruments meant fewer instrument rentals.
The store also offered lessons and instrument repairs.
The store was founded in 1955 by Robert Killey. Ross bought the store from Killey’s daughter in 2004.
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Information from: Eagle Tribune (North Andover, Mass.), http://www.eagletribune.com
