Oh no, the rumors are true!
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x256661127/Fabric-Place-to-close-final-two-stores-in-Framingham-and-Woburn It makes sense given how sewing is less and less popular and how the economy is going. Oftentimes its much cheaper to buy a garment than make it (at least, with these kinds of prices compared to what you'd pay in the old Chinatown stores or in NYC).
No more knitter's breakfasts! No more super-discounted fabric lengths.
Damn.