Stop & Shop closing this supermarket in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Stop & Shop announced Friday that they will be closing 32 underperforming supermarkets in the Northeast, which includes one location in Springfield.

The Stop & Shop location at 415 Cooley Street in Springfield will be closed by November 2. The other Springfield locations at 1600 Boston Road and 1277 Liberty Street will remain open.

“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”

In addition to the Cooley Street supermarket, 12 other locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts will also close:

Connecticut

• 100 Division St., Ansonia
• 211 High St., Torrington ( 931 Torringford St., Torrington will remain open )
• 1937 West Main St., Stamford ( 2200 Bedford St., Stamford will remain open)
• 855 Bridgeport Ave., Milford ( 1360 East Town Road, Milford will remain open)
• 72 Newtown Road, Danbury ( 44 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury will remain open )

Massachusetts

• 932 North Montello St., Brockton
• 36 New State Highway, Raynham
• 341 Plymouth St., Halifax
• 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury
• 165 Needham St., Newton (bfresh Market)
• 415 Cooley St., Springfield ( 1600 Boston Rd. and 1277 Liberty St., Springfield will remain open)
• 545 Lincoln St. Worcester ( 940 West Boylston St. and 949 Grafton St., Worcester will remain open )
• 24 Mattakeesett St., Pembroke ( 125 Church St., Pembroke will remain open )

“Our associates are a strong community dedicated to growing and working together, and all of our store associates will continue to have a place in the Stop & Shop family as we look forward to serving customers at other nearby locations,” added Reid.

Following these closures by November, Stop & Shop will operate 115 stores in Massachusetts.

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