Favorite Grocer Opens New Store + Women’s Sports Bar Coming To MA: Food Week

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Beloved grocer opens new store in Mass.

Trader Joe's is now open in Reading. The store is located at 34 Walkers Brook Drive.

It's the 22nd Trader Joe's to open in Massachusetts. This follows other locations recently opening in West Roxbury and Newton.

Women's sports bar concept coming to Boston

The Sports Bra, a new sports bar dedicated to showing women’s sports is preparing to open in downtown Boston. The bar is expected to open at 2 Broad St. in the former Tiki Rock space, with signage advertising a fall 2026 opening.

Central Mass. breakfast cafe closing for good

Corner Cafe will permanently close after serving its final breakfast on Nov. 28, the business announced Tuesday. The cafe said the decision comes as its building is being prepared for sale and its owners decided purchasing the property was not the right direction for them.

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• Popular Cookie Chain Begins To ‘Crumbl’: How MA Stores Are Affected
• New Owners Taking Over Peppercorn’s In Worcester

Catch Up On Past Food Roundups:

• Longtime MA Sports Bar Closes For Good: Food Week
• Favorite Chicken Chain Charts Expansion In MA
• Hundreds Of Coffee Shops Closing + New Eateries Coming To MA
• Fast-Growing Food Concept Expands + MA Restaurant Is Among Best In U.S.
• New Gelato Cafe + Popular Pretzel Shop Expands