BOSTON (WHDH) - Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market merchants are welcoming back visitors on Wednesday after being forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A reopening event kicked off at 11 a.m. with musical appearances of guitarist and singer Ryan LaPerle, who will perform in the South Market, and Violin Viiv, who performed in the West End of the Marketplace.
The Food Colonnade, pushcart merchants and kiosks, and other retail shops have been opened as well.
Linda DeMarco, the president of the Merchants’ Association, is urging people to come and visit the market, which is usually a hotspot for locals and tourists this time of year.
“We wanna stay in our livelihoods,” DeMarco said. “Right now we’re fighting for our lives to keep things open. Being closed for so very long has been really taxing on our families and we wanna make sure that we get back together again.”
The market is taking precautions to keep visitors safe. Social distancing will be encouraged and face masks are required inside the marketplace.
“Now’s a perfect time to come down and support these local merchants. They’re the most passionate merchants in the country. I guarantee you that,” General Manager Joseph O’Malley said.
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