Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 13, 2026 GUBERNATORIAL STOP | FROM PAGE 1 astic about coming back to Saugus” and cited the company’s commitment to the state. “They have over 10,000 employees across Massachusetts and Connecticut. They have local partnerships, more than 250 Massachusetts based local partners, generating over 125 million in local sales.” “Big Y continues to invest in Massachusetts communities through new store development and infrastructure expansion,” she said. That Massachusetts expansion includes stores that opened in Uxbridge and Westborough last year, the stores planned for Pembroke and Saugus this year and the stores scheduled to open in Fairhaven and North Dartmouth next year. “Big Y, Your Family Market, is thrilled to expand its presence in Eastern Massachusetts with a new store in Saugus, bringing even more quality, variety and community connection to the region,” a company spokesman said. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour, the store takes its name from an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where two roads converge to form a “Y.” With more than 10,000 emCUTTING THE CAKE: Gov. Maura Healey presided over a ceremonial cake to celebrate Big Y Foods’ 90 years of success in Massachusetts – including the planned opening of a new grocery store in Saugus in August. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) A LEGISLATIVE CITATION: Local and state officials gathered on Tuesday at the site of the future Big Y grocery store in the Saugus Plaza Shopping Center on Route 1. Big Y officials received a legislative citation, congratulating the company for its success. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) A SPECIAL CAKE (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Gov. Maura Healey hailed the success of Big Y in its 90-year-history in Massachusetts during a Tuesday celebration at the site of the Big Y grocery store on Route 1 in Saugus, which is set to open in August. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ployees, Big Y operates supermarkets, Table & Vine fine wine, beer and liquor stores and Big Y Express fuel and convenience locations. “Renowned for its commitment to people and purpose, Big Y has earned recognition from Forbes as a BestIn-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut for seven straight years and from Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for three years running,” according to company promotional material.
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