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Raynham eatery tries again for outdoor deck 

Theodore Kesaris, owner of Christopher’s Seafood & Steakhouse on Route 138, will be making his fifth bid next month for an outside deck.

Selectmen in Raynham have turned down Kesaris’ four previous requests to construct an outdoor seating area, to accommodate both smokers and customers during warm weather, citing concerns from neighbors.

During an interview Thursday, Kesaris said selectmen should take into account – at a public hearing scheduled for April 6 – the fact that outside patios or decks are now standard fare for restaurants and lounges in the area.

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