Stop & Shop to close 8 underperforming stores in Massachusetts – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) – Stop & Shop will close eight underperforming stores in Massachusetts in the coming months, officials announced, shuttering local locations as part of a larger swath of closures across five states. 

The Quincy-based grocery store chain in a statement Friday said the closures aim to “position the company for growth.” 

Officials did not name specific days for the impending store closures but said each store will close on or before Nov. 2. 

The Massachusetts store closures are as follows: 

• 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)

Stop & Shop has locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode …