In the wake of something as tragic as last week's Boston Marathon bombing, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is shopping. But especially for small and local retailers, the financial repercussions from this kind of tragedy can ripple for months out, affecting sales numbers and bottom lines. We reached out to local boutiques in the Newbury Street area to see how they were holding up just one week after chaos erupted in their neighborhood, and got their personal stories on everything from how they handled Monday's explosions to what they have planned to benefit their beloved city.
