Could Government-Owned Grocery Stores Be Coming To Boston?

CBS Boston

Updated on: October 8, 2025

Could government-owned supermarkets help Boston residents who are struggling with rising food prices?

Boston City Councilors Ruthzee Louijeune and Liz Breadon are calling for a hearing "to discuss the role of publicly-owned grocery stores in addressing food insecurity," The Boston Herald first reported.

The hearing order, which is on the agenda for consideration at Wednesday's city council meeting, says many Boston residents live in "food deserts" where supermarkets are scarce and "families must rely on corner stores or travel long distances for fresh groceries."

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