Updated Nov. 16
After a long wait, the expanded Stop & Shop in Edgartown fully opened on Friday.
The Edgartown location continued to operate as construction was ongoing. Shoppers were able to request items from staff as the store’s products were being reorganized, and the construction was wrapping up on Thursday.
The multiphase expansion was supposed to start in 2019. However, litigation aimed at halting the project slowed down the process. The suit was eventually dismissed in January of this year.
Islanders had also expressed their anticipation of the remodeled store opening up to the community on social media.
Stop & Shop spokesperson Stephanie Cunha provided The Times with a statement about the expansion.
“We are excited to share that phase one of our Edgartown expansion is complete, and customers can now shop an expanded area of the store featuring a new deli, produce department, and meat and seafood service counter,” the statement reads. “The remainder of the store is being remodeled to create a refreshed, wider selection across bakery, dairy, frozen food, and more, all with great values for our customers. The overall store completion date is estimated to take place in the Spring of 2024.”
Updated with a statement from Stop & Shop.
First phase looks awesome and a pleasure to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for a real grocery store on the island. Too bad the neighbors made us wait a little longer because of their pity grievances. Vineyard Haven could’ve had this as well and hopefully none of those people who did their best and succeeded in killing the Vineyard Haven expansion come to Edgartown.
A real off Island chain store.
We need more chain stores
This is so un-Vineyard. They will have trouble keeping the shelves filled. Their most successful time will be 4th of July. Parking lot still is still too small.
you prefer outdated, overpriced and inconvenient?
I think its wonderful…. all the naysayers: i bet you will shop there…. just be happy …. be happy for those that are happy…. 🙂
Back from my first trip to the new stop and shop. New part looks nice. Unfortunately the shelves are half stocked and it appears they financed to expansion by raising prices 25% at minimum. Tried to buy milk but it wa $6.09, no coconut oil, no sugar, very little on sale. Think I bought four things then went to reliable. Got a gallon of milk for $2.99 got coconut oil and sugar. Guess I’ll be doing 95% of my shopping instead of about 60% before the expansion.
This’ll hardly put our own Reliable Market out of business. Bob Pacheco and his family and staff know what the Island needs and provides it to the best of their ability. This gets proven over and over again by the filled-up parking lot. Yes, it would be nice if there were more parking in Oak Bluffs. But answering Mr. Ack’s comment, the Reliable Market is none of those things, in my opinion. Oftentimes their prices are actually lower than S&S. And they also often have groceries and sundries that S&S does not carry.
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