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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Whole Foods Looking To Open Quickly

Renovations are underway at the former Johnnie's Foodmaster in Charlestown, with plans for an upcoming job fair.

The transformation of Johnnie’s Foodmaster into a Whole Foods Market is moving ahead, with a goal of opening “as quickly as possible,” according to a company spokesperson. The former Johnnie’s building, located in Charlestown’s Bunker Hill Mall, has been closed since November as the building undergoes renovations. Whole Foods Market spokesperson Heather McCready said she does not yet have an estimated completion date but that work continues as scheduled. Company officials said last fall that they expected the store to open by late summer or the following autumn. “The renovations are underway, and our goal is to open as quickly as possible,” McCready said in an email. “Once we have a clearer picture of when the store will be ready, we will …

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Charlestown Foodmaster to Become a Whole Foods, Residents Push for Grocery Shuttle as Johnnie's Closes, Whole Foods To Offer Free Charlestown Shuttle, and 1 more ›

Saturday, December 29, 2012

New Year's Grocery Shuttle Schedule

Here are the upcoming transportation options available to Charlestown residents.

Planning a New Year's Eve party or a family feast on the first day of 2013? Johnnie's Foodmaster is closed while it is being renovated into a Whole Foods, but there are several options for Charlestown residents who need a ride to the grocery store.  Here's a look at the free service schedule for the next few days: Shuttle to Whole Foods (Beacon Hill)  Shuttle to Stop and Shop (Medford) No service offered.  Shuttle to Stop and Shop (Medford) Special New Year's Eve shuttle to Shaw's (Somerville) No service offered. The John F. Kennedy Family Service Center is hosting a phone line for the weekly shuttle schedule. For shuttle times and other information, call 617-241-8866 ext. 1322.

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Charlestown Foodmaster to Become a Whole Foods, Complete Grocery Shuttle Schedule Announced, Foodmaster Super Markets, and 4 more ›

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Weekend Grocery Shuttle Schedule

Need to pick up a turkey, egg nog, stocking stuffers or just the basics? Here's a look at the free bus services available to Charlestown residents.

Whether you've got company coming, want some sweet stocking stuffers or just need to grab a few staples, it's not as easy anymore as walking down to Johnnie's Foodmaster, now that the store is closed while it is being renovated into a Whole Foods. Luckily, several supermarket companies are offering free transportation to their stores in nearby towns. Here's a look at the service schedule for the next few days:  Shuttle to Whole Foods (Beacon Hill)  Shuttle to Stop and Shop (Medford) No service offered.  Shuttle to Stop and Shop (Medford) Special Christmas Eve shuttle to Shaw's (Somerville) No service offered. Shuttle to Stop and Shop (Medford) Shuttle to Whole Foods (Beacon Hill)  Shuttle to Stop and Shop (Medford) Shuttle to Shaw's (…

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Foodmaster Super Markets, Complete Grocery Shuttle Schedule Announced, Constitution Inn YMCA, and 4 more ›

rosamund63

2:19 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

I took the shuttle to Stop & Shop on Friday and there is some confusion as to where they pick up & drop off. I waited on West School St and Main St, but the shuttle was not there, so I walked down to the mall and there ist was. The shuttle driver was told by the Mall Security that he could not be in the mall, but had to pick on Main & West School Street. The shuttle driver had a valid argument, …   more ›

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Complete Grocery Shuttle Schedule Announced

The Charlestown Neighborhood Council is distributing a complete list of transportation options available to local residents.

[UPDATE Friday, 6:53 a.m.] Johnnie's Foodmaster may be closed, but there are plenty of places nearby where Charlestown residents can go for food and other staples. And three supermarket companies are helping residents get there by offering free weekly shuttle services. Shuttles include: Most shuttles pick customers up in the Bunker Hill Mall, near the now closed Johnnie's Foodmaster building—which is set to reopen as a Whole Foods sometime next year. The Whole Foods service is already underway. Stop and Shop's program beginsi Dec. 7, and Shaw's begins Dec. 11. For full schedules and pickup locations, see the attached PDF in the image gallery above. The John F. Kennedy Family Service Center is hosting a phone line for the weekly shuttle …

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Stop and Shop Announces Free Shuttle Schedule

Another supermarket company is offering transportation to Charlestown residents while the former Johnnie's Foodmaster is closed.

[UPDATE Tuesday, 3:50 p.m.] Stop and Shop has joined other area supermarkets companies in offering a free shuttle service to Charlestown residents while the former Johnnie’s Foodmaster is closed. Stop and Shop, working with the Charlestown Neighborhood Association and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, has come up with a shuttle schedule—offering free transportation to and from their Medford store Wednesdays through Saturdays. CNC vice chairman David Whelan said the council is working to draw up a flyer that shows all the free shuttle services available. Whole Foods—which is renovating the former Johnnie’s site and expects to reopen in about one year—is offering free transportation to its Beacon Hill store on Thursdays and …

In this Article:

Residents Push for Grocery Shuttle as Johnnie's Closes, Whole Foods To Offer Free Charlestown Shuttle, and Shaw's Providing Free Shuttle for Charlestown Residents

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Becca Manning

3:51 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

If you click on the name of the company (Whole Foods, Shaws), you'll bring up the schedules for those shuttles.   more ›

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Shaw's Providing Free Shuttle for Charlestown Residents

Customers can travel to the supermarket location in Somerville on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Charlestown residents have another way of getting groceries now that Johnnie’s Foodmaster has closed. Members of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council and others met Tuesday afternoon to finalize plans for a free shuttle offered through national grocery chain Shaw’s. Starting the week of Dec. 11, the shuttle will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays, bringing customers to the Shaw’s in Somerville’s Twin City Plaza. The bus will depart from the Bunker Hill Mall in Charlestown, picking up customers on Main Street near the entrance to the mall and by CVS Pharmacy. Below is the schedule: Tuesdays Fridays Note: There will be no service on Tuesdays, Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. Additional service for those weeks will be provided on Monday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. …

In this Article:

Residents Push for Grocery Shuttle as Johnnie's Closes, Whole Foods To Offer Free Charlestown Shuttle, and Charlestown's Generosity Evident in Response to Johnnie's Closure

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Velvet Jones

12:51 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012

Or maybe I'm tired of people acting like we are ''victims'' because a supermarket in our town is going out of business. Get a grip people it's a temporary inconvenience.   more ›

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Charlestown's Generosity Evident in Response to Johnnie's Closure

Local residents are teaming up to offer supermarket shuttle services to others in the area.

  • COUNT US IN
  • Sean Boyle
  • Wednesday, November 14, 2012

With Johnnies closing in less than a week, Charlestown will be without a supermarket until the construction of Whole Foods is completed. In such little notice, the Townie Association quickly responded to the issue by starting a petition for shuttle services. As president of the Townie Association, I would like to thank all those who signed our petition and for your support. When walking around Charlestown and knocking on doors to receive signatures, I witnessed the generosity of Charlestown come alive. Many neighborhoods do not have what we have: a community that cares. To hear the good news of neighbors quickly starting their own shuttle service or receiving emails and phone calls from neighbors offering their time to drive people to …

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Saint Mary-Saint Catherine of Siena Parish and Residents Push for Grocery Shuttle as Johnnie's Closes

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Becca Manning

2:54 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

Hey guys, I think we've had some good dialogue on here, and I appreciate that this is a topic everyone is passionate about, but I think we've about run out the conversation, so I'm going to turn off comments on this article. If you've got a lot more to say on the issue, or any issue in Charlestown, please feel free to submit a letter to the editor to me at becca.manning@patch.com. My intent is …   more ›

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