The recent outbreak of avian flu has led to fewer eggs on store shelves. Customers at Oak Grove Market in Decatur appreciate the local experience of grocery shopping. Owner Rick Watson said the market had been around since 1969,

As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy.

Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.