According to the Boston Globe, nine Walgreens locations across Massachusetts, including one in Dorchester, are set to close. The chain has approximately 8,500 stores in the United States, and 140 of those are in Massachusetts.
Walgreens is making some big cuts. The company announced last week that about 500 store closures will happen this fiscal year after reporting a $3 billion loss in the fourth quarter. Despite the financial hit, officials at the Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmacy giant say they’re staying optimistic about the chain’s long-term future.
One of the nine on the list of closures includes the Walgreens located at 757 Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester.
You can read the full report here.
Here are the locations set to close in Massachusetts:
- 38 W. Main St, Norton, on March 17
- 525 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, on March 18
- 85 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, on March 19
- 99 Westfield St., West Springfield, on March 20
- 32 Union St., Easthampton, on March 25
- 625 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, on March 27
- 757 Gallivan Blvd., Boston, on April 28
- 800 River St., Haverhill, on April 28
- 256 Pleasant St., Methuen, on April 29
The Globe also reported that locations in Springfield, Weston, Athol, West Roxbury, Quincy and Hyannis have closed in recent months.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
