11-08-2025
Walmart in Central Mass. looking to become supercenter
A Walmart in West Boylston has been selected to become a Walmart supercenter, according to Town Administrator Heather Butler.
Butler told the town select board last week that representatives from Walmart confirmed its plans to build the supercenter with town officials. The current store will be demolished to make way for the new supercenter, she said.
In a post on Facebook, Select Board Chair Kristina Pedone wrote that the current store will be closed for 12 to 18 months starting in early 2027.
The new store will be twice the size of the existing Walmart, which is located at 137 West Boylston St., according to Pedone.
'The new super center would include a full-service grocery department (produce, meat, bakery, deli, frozen foods), in addition to their existing merchandise and pharmacy,' Pedone wrote. 'Walmart will also expand online pickup and delivery services.'
During the select board meeting, Butler told members that as part of the construction project, a significant portion of the building that once housed the West Boylston Cinema would be demolished.
The cinema building is located at 101 West Boylston St., right next to Walmart. The West Boylston Cinema closed its doors for good in May 2024.
During the construction process, employees at the West Boylston Walmart would be offered transfers to nearby Walmart locations, according to Pedone's post.
Walmart has also offered to attend a future select board meeting to discuss the proposal, Pedone wrote.
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