Paranoid owner of woke Mass. lesbian bar puts big restrictions on mask-free Saturday over ‘infiltrator’ fear
The Last Ditch Bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, nearly canceled its first mask-free Saturday event after the owner cited fears of infiltration and safety breaches. Approximately one hundred patrons were initially turned away and later required to provide identification and name an insider to gain entry to the private event. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the venue regarding its pandemic-era policies and the financial struggles faced by its sole remaining owner.
- ▪The Last Ditch Bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, implemented strict entry restrictions for its first mask-free Saturday due to alleged safety breaches.
- ▪Patrons were required to hand over their IDs and name a known individual inside the venue to be admitted to the event.
- ▪Jackie Matellian is the last remaining owner of the bar after her two co-owners left the business.
- ▪The venue had previously mandated N-95 masks for all patrons, a policy that sparked controversy when it was lifted for one night a week.
- ▪Northampton, the nearby city, is referred to in the article as 'Lesbianville, USA'.
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US News exclusive details Paranoid owner of woke Mass. lesbian bar puts big restrictions on mask-free Saturday over ‘infiltrator’ fear By Gabrielle Fahmy and Juliet Pennington Published Sep. 27, 2026, 12:11 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Make New York Post a Preferred Source <style>.google-preferred-sources{display:none}</style> (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); The first mask-free Saturday since a Massachusetts lesbian bar went viral for descending…
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