WORCESTER – Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will close permanently Thursday, a company spokesperson confirmed to WBZ-TV. The remaining groceries in the supermarkets that are closed go to people in need.
The closure of 32 “underperforming” stores in five states was announced back in July.
Stop & Shop stores are closing in Massachusetts
The locations closing in Massachusetts are:
- 932 North Montello St., Brockton
- 36 New Trunk Road, Raynham
- 341 Plymouth Street, Halifax
- 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury
- 415 Cooley Street, Springfield (1600 Boston Rd. and 1277 Liberty St., Springfield remain open)
- 545 Lincoln St. Worcester (940 West Boylston St. and 949 Grafton St., Worcester remain open)
- 24 Mattakeesett St., Pembroke (125 Church St., Pembroke remains open)
A Newton supermarket under Stop & Shop’s bfresh Market brand closed this summer. Rhode Island will see Stop and shop stores in Johnston and Providence (Eastside Marketplace) are closing. Stop & Shop is also closing stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid said in a statement earlier this year that the company “made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy foundation for the future growth of our brand.”
Closed Stop & Shop stores donate groceries
Stop & Shop said the stores closing in Massachusetts “will work with their existing local partners to ensure that unsold products are donated to those in need.” Stores have also found local animal shelters to pick up pet food and other supplies.
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported that the Stop & Shop stores in Shrewsbury and Worcester that ended up on the closure list will donate any leftover food to the Worcester County Food Bank.
All Stop & Shop stores in the Northeast have been working with local food banks, soup kitchens and food relief organizations all year long.
“Stop & Shop was one of the first non-perishable food donors and financial supporters of the Worcester County Food Bank,” Jean McMurray, CEO of the Worcester County Food Bank, told the newspaper. “We expect food donations to the Worcester County Food Bank and our partner agencies will continue from the remaining five Stop & Shop supermarkets in Worcester County.”
