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A produce stand at the Trader Joe’s on Boylston Street. Due to a rise in food pantry and nonprofit grocery store closures from cuts to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programs, the Boston City Council discussed the possibility of launching publicly-funded grocery stores across the city to combat food insecurity.

Boston to consider city-owned grocery stores amid rising food security

By Chloe Pisani October 16, 2025
City Council is considering instating publicly-owned grocery stores in Boston amid food pantry closures and cuts to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits.
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