Several Starbucks locations in Boston, including the iconic one under the steaming brass kettle in Government Center, are closing.

A sign posted at the Court Street location confirms the closure: “We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close this Starbucks location by the end of this week.”

It is unclear what will happen to the steaming brass kettle , which has had a Starbucks underneath it since 1997.

The closures are part of a nationwide restructuring of the business. The company is claiming a “Back to Starbucks” strategy, which includes closing hundreds of stores in the U.S. and Canada and laying off 900 non-retail employees.

The shift is part of the company’s strategy of returning to being a welcoming coffeehouse that offers a “great atmosphere” and “a seat for every occ

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