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Marblehead Restaurant Participates in 'Day Without Immigrants'
An Italian chain with a Marblehead location is closed today to support the "Day Without Immigrants."
MARBLEHEAD, MA – Comella's Restaurant closed all its locations on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
The "Day Without Immigrants" is meant to highlight the work immigrants do in communities. Many local restaurants closed Thursday, or vocalized their support for their employees.
Comella's posted on its Facebook page that it would be closed Thursday.
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"We support our employees that have kept Comella's what it's always been about for us for 28 years: FAMILY," said the post.
Some commenters on the post said they would be getting dinner at Comella's on Friday to show their support for the restaurant's stance.
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Comella's is at the following 13 locations:
- 158 Great Rd. Bedford
- 43 Leonard St., Belmont
- 1 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill
- 33 Main St., Concord
- 211 Lincoln St., Hingham
- 50 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead
- 478A Main St., Melrose
- 45 Main St., Natick
- 1095 Great Plain Ave., Needham
- 288 Washington St., Wellesley
- 1302 Washington St., West Newton
- 1844 Centre St., West Roxbury
- 745 High St., Westwood
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