John and Bryanna Robertson are the new owners of Park Street Books & Toys, Medfield, Mass. In a Facebook post, previous owner Jim James wrote, "The Robertsons have the energy and know-how to bring PSB to another level. Park Street has been a labor of love for me and my family, and I am so happy to continue on at the shop in my semi-retirement. Thank you to everyone for supporting local businesses and helping to keep our community vibrant. So happy!!!"
Last year, James had announced plans to retire and close the business during the summer, but he received more than 20 inquiries from people interested in buying the store, WCVB reported at the time.
"I think it was last September or October Jim said on Facebook that he was going to retire and Park Street would close in June," Bryanna Robertson told Boston 25 News. "And within minutes of reading that post I ran upstairs with my laptop to my husband and I said oh my gosh, we have to buy Park Street Books, and he was like, yes this is a no-brainer...
"When we think of Park Street books we think of this place where children can explore, use their imagination, touch things, feel things. Things aren't made of glass here. They're not going to break. It's this idea that part of childhood is being able to explore and read and play, and unplug from this ever-connected universe we're all part of."