There’s no magic left for a longtime carpet store on the Brookline/Boston border.

After more than 50 years selling Oriental carpets on Beacon Street in Brookline, the Kolgian family is ready to close up shop.

Oriental Rug Galleries has been operated by brother and sister Barry and Lois Kolgian for as long as anyone can remember. But Barry passed away in 2011 at age 80 and Lois began thinking about the next phase of her life.

“This has been Lois’ world for much of her life,” said James…

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