Athol barber retiring after 51 years
Joe Neri works on a haircut for customer Larry Patterson. Neri, after 51 years in business in Athol, will retire at the end of the day on Feb. 27. Staff Photo/Greg Vine
Joe's Barber Shop on Exchange Street in Athol will close after Feb. 27. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 2/21/2021 11:36:41 AM
Modified: 2/21/2021 11:36:38 AM
ATHOL — Joe Neri said when he first opened for business, there were 12 barbers in Athol. Now there are three (not counting a couple that bill themselves as “hair salons”). After the end of the month, there will only be two.
Neri, who owns Joe’s Barber Shop, has decided to hang up his clippers after more than five decades in business. He moved into the small storefront at 56 Exchange St. 33 years ago, after spending 18 years at another spot on Exchange Street.