Thanksgiving 2017: Open, Closed Grocery Stores In Arlington

ARLINGTON, MA — You might be out of luck if you forget something on Thursday that you needed for Thanksgiving dinner. For those of you who've lived here all your life, you know the drill: Because of the state's "Blue Laws" restaurants, pharmacies, gas stations, and small food stores can open for Thanksgiving but chains big box stores or liquor stores can't. You can try a local convenience store in an emergency. But call ahead as many of them have adjusted their hours, too.

Here's a list of day before Thanksgiving hours for grocery chains. Those outside of town may vary. We've also started a list of convenience stores open for the holiday. (Email jenna.fisher@Patch.com if you're a local shop open on Thursday).

CLOSED on Thanksgiving:

• Whole Foods: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. CLOSED on Thanksgiving.
• Trader Joes: All stores closed on Thanksgiving. (8 a.m. to 9 p.m. other days)
• Market Basket: Regular hours Wednesday, closed Thanksgiving.
• Costco: All stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Open 9 a.m. on Black Friday. And open 9:30am - 7 pm Saturday.
• Walmart: Stores will be open regular hours Wednesday (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.), and then closed Thanksgiving Day: Stores reopen at 12 a.m. and stay open til 10 p.m.
• Target: Regular hours Wednesday (8 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Then Closed on Thanksgiving. Stores re-open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday and are open til 11 p.m.
• Shaws/ Star: Closed on Thanksgiving
• Stop and Shop: Regular hours Wednesday and Friday. (Closed Thanksgiving).

OPEN on Thanksgiving:

• Easy Convenience: 935 Massachusetts Ave. Plans to open at 5 a.m. but might close early depending on how busy it is, so call ahead: (781) 641-9559
• Walgreens and CVS will also be open.

RELATED: Other Thanksgiving hours for grocery stores across the country

If your business has special holiday hours, email them to jenna.fisher@patch.com

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