Well, it's been a while since we've done one of these, huh? I feel like we've been moving at light-speed through southern New England (can you believe the first post in Connecticut was just in March 2024? It feels like it should be many more years ago) and now it's time to take a break. The rest of this week, I'm going to show you some of the sights and scenes I encountered while out visiting all the many supermarkets I've spent the last two years posting -- plus, of course, while I was living in Massachusetts. I'm really excited to take you all on a tour of the area, starting today with Connecticut and Rhode Island. Click on any image to enlarge it. If this isn't of interest, come back next Tuesday to see the next 10th year special feature! Connecticut Western Connecticut Washington, CT - Remember the historic Washington Food Market ? Here's a look at the quaint downtown of Washington, situated in beautiful Litchfield County. Plainville, CT - A l...
Market Basket Opened: between 1992 and 1998 Owner: DeMoulas family Previous Tenants: unknown Cooperative: none Location: 1500 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH Photographed: July 8, 2023 In addition to Portsmouth's McKinnon's , today we're taking a look at the Market Basket in town. Built between 1992 and 1998, this 51,000 square foot supermarket looks like a pretty standard Market Basket inside. Another Market Basket of almost exactly the same size and setup is located at the north end of town. Market Baskets are mostly very similar to each other, but this is actually our last Market Basket for quite some time! Up next, The Market Report visits Maine, which has a handful of Market Baskets (but I haven't been to any of them). When we circle back to southern New Hampshire -- like the Nashua area, which is just across the border from Lowell, MA -- we'll see some more Market Baskets. Speaking of, that's the last store of this group. For now, come back tomor...