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Granny Shaffer s hostess Stephanie Montez restocks freshly made pies on Wednesday at the popular restaurant, which was among hundreds of local recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans earlier this year. Globe | Laurie Sisk
Manager Michael Wiggins stands beside Christmas stockings for Granny Shaffer s employees on Wednesday at the popular restaurant. Paycheck Protection Program funds have helped the business keep employees on staff. Globe | Laurie Sisk
Granny Shaffer s hostess Anna Pence works the register on Wednesday at the popular restaurant, which was among hundreds of local recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans earlier this year. Globe | Laurie Sisk
Like thousands of American businesses caught between the pandemic and the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression, Mike Wiggins turned to the federal government s Paycheck Protection Program for help.