Roche Bros. grocery proposed for 240 Elm Street; Meeting September 10

[ron_newman]

According to a Facebook post from Alderman-at-Large Jack Connolly, Roche Bros. proposes to open a grocery store in the former Social Security Building, 240 Elm Street. They will hold an on-site meeting to discuss this on Wednesday, September 10 at 6 pm.

Roche Bros. is a local family-owned supermarket chain whose current locations are mostly in the beyond-128 suburbs. They are now building their first urban store in the former Filene's Basement space in Downtown Crossing.

I really hope this happens. I think it suits Davis Square's needs better than the previous World of Beer and Beer Works proposals.

ETA: Based on the illustration that Jack provided, what they actually seem to be proposing is a new sub-brand of smaller Roche stores called "Brothers Marketplace", whose first location opened in Weston a few months ago. Their Facebook page is more informative than their rather skeletal website.

Comments

Re: Rather than competition, complementary.

[thespian.livejournal.com]

what Ron's saying. I said, about a week after the clossing of the SSI Office, that what I'd really love to see in there would be a Trader Joe's. All the other Trader Joe's around here are a pain to get to on transit if you live in Davis (at the time, I was in Porter, I admit).

I have no problem with chains. But yet another pub....not so much.

RE: Re: Rather than competition, complementary.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I agree, we have enough bars. Groceries are what's needed, and Roche is a wonderful chain.