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Traffic backed up onto Route 1 as Frugal Fannie\u2019s closing sale begins<\/p>\n

\"Veronica<\/p>\n

Senior Digital Editor\/Producer, WCVB.com<\/p>\n

\"Sharman<\/a>WESTWOOD, Mass. \u2014<\/p>\n

Heavy traffic lined Route 1 in Westwood, Massachusetts, as shoppers rushed to Frugal Fannie’s for the first day of its going-out-of-business sale. <\/p>\n

Frugal Fannie’s announced Wednesday that it would close after 43 years in business. Owners Kathleen and Orrin Doxer said the decision was driven by health considerations, key staff retirements, and the end of the store’s lease with no option to renew. <\/p>\n

“It is with profound sadness that we bring this brilliant chapter to a close, and we hope our customers will visit us during the final weeks of our business,” Kathleen Doxer said. <\/p>\n

Since 1983, Frugal Fannie’s has offered deals on dresses, shoes, jewelry and more. Kathleen Doxer, known as “Fannie” in the store’s TV commercials, famously promoted the retailer as “worth the trip.” <\/p>\n

“They have everything you need from if you’re going on a cruise or if you’re buying shoes or boots. Dresses. I just bought a dress for my son’s wedding in Scotland next year. The dress is absolutely gorgeous,” Jane O’Neil said.<\/p>\n

Loyal shoppers braved the crowds at Frugal Fannie’s, scooping up deals before the store closes for good. <\/p>\n

“I was devastated because this is my go-to place,” Vernette Banks said. <\/p>\n

Banks and her sister Gale Thompson have been shopping at Frugal Fannie’s since the 1980s. <\/p>\n

“My suits, when I was working I came here to get my suits, my jewelry, my shoes, my nightgown so I can look gorgeous,” Banks said. <\/p>\n

“We both are in pure shock. I just couldn’t fathom that this store is closing,” Thompson said. <\/p>\n

Shoppers braved the traffic to get one last look.<\/p>\n

“I came all the way from New Hampshire all the way to Route 1 with no traffic. The last half mile has taken me over half an hour,” Janet Forti said. <\/p>\n

“I’ve never been here before. I think it’s so cute. I’m so sad the store is closing. I’m having so much fun with my daughter,” Jocelynn Miller said. <\/p>\n

After more than an hour in line, shoppers said the wait was worth it. <\/p>\n

“It took a while. The line. I think it paid off,” Helena Goessens said.<\/p>\n

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