Stop & Shop is closing eight stores in Massachusetts as part of a strategic move to stimulate growth, with closures happening on or before November 2, 2024. Employees will be offered positions at other locations.

Fajitas & ‘Ritas in Boston is closing on July 13 after 35 years due to the lease not being renewed, as the owner expresses gratitude to patrons for their years of support.

Bob's Stores is closing all of its New England locations and has begun liquidation sales after failing to secure financing post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Cucina LaRosa's, a cherished Italian restaurant in Wilmington, has closed after 50 years of service, citing rising costs and management challenges. The restaurant was known for its pizza, calzones, and pasta.

Fallow Kin, a new restaurant focusing on sustainability and community engagement, will open in the former Craigie on Main space in Cambridge in late 2024.

Atlantico, a Boston seafood tapas restaurant, has closed due to neighborhood changes and post-Covid dining shifts. Its space was previously Southern Proper, and future plans remain unannounced.

TJX Companies, owner of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, is equipping employees with body cameras to prevent theft and enhance safety, despite raising privacy concerns.

Chef John Fraser announces the opening of the Vermilion Club, a high-rise restaurant in Boston's Winthrop Center, blending steakhouse luxury with his culinary creativity.

Celebrity chef Tiffani Faison closed her pizza parlor Tenderoni’s in Boston's Fenway but maintains its original location in High Street Place food hall.

The new Zomsa Restaurant in Arlington offers a menu of Nepali and South Asian dishes, aiming to impress with local sourcing and sustainable practices.

Trillium Brewing Company opens Headroom, a vinyl bar and cocktail lounge in Fort Point, featuring a curated collection of LPs and craft cocktails made with Trillium spirits.

Sally's Apizza is expanding to Dorchester and Concord in Massachusetts while maintaining its reputation for coal-fired pizza since 1938. New openings join the Woburn location.

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