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Carol Elliot, who has worked at Tony’s in Marshall for 27 years, brought a meal to a customer over the Labor Day weekend. Tony’s Seafood Restuarant remains mostly unchanged under new ownership, aside from an improved menu.   David Briggs

It took no more than 25 minutes after opening last Friday for Tony’s Seafood Restaurant to begin filling up with hungry customers seeking refuge from the heat wave. A staffer flipped on an upbeat playlist and a grill on the terrace sent flavorsome smoke into the dining room. 

Tony’s, founded in 1948, opened in August after sitting empty for eight months, under the  ownership of Hog Island Oyster Company. Questions have swirled over how the…