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Staying Afloat in Harvard Square

"There is a sense of habituation to things like this happening, or maybe a kind of acceptance," Lapidus said.

Indeed, Square business owners recognize that change is inevitable, and the only way to survive is to rise to the challenge.

"Despite all these changes, people still want service," Backman agrees, "They appreciate the one-on-one human interaction that we can give them."

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