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Kate Robinson May 18, 2021 Chumley’s has permanently closed due in part to hiring difficulties, according to a statement. Photo by: Christopher Shea Produce from The Flying Carrot Farm at a market in 2019. Like most businesses, the farm is having some trouble getting workers this year. Photo by: Kate Robinson As local businesses gear up to run at full capacity after safety guidelines relax at the tail end of the pandemic, many are in the midst of a different Covid-related crisis: No one is applying. Although the labor shortage is affecting a variety of industries, restaurants and retailers are among the hardest hit. ....