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Greenfield Bar Faces Closure After Mask Policy Shift Triggers Community Backlash

Last Ditch Bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, faces potential closure after lifting its mask mandate for one night a week to boost revenue. The move sparked intense backlash from local queer and disabled patrons, who labeled the change a 'mass disabling event' and organized a boycott. The bar, which opened in 2025 with strict accessibility rules, is now financially struggling, with the remaining owner facing unpaid rent and a $50,000 loan.