When is the Goodwill Store Opening on Route 101A?

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 A new Goodwill store is set to open on Route 101A and finally make use of a plaza that was devastated by a tragedy.

Goodwill is set to open in Amherst (131 Route 101A) on Feb. 7, according to Goodwill Industries of Northern New England senior vice president of retail Randy Finamore.

“Amherst offers a wonderful mix of attractive potential for donors and an extraordinary amount of traffic on Route 101A,” said Finamore.”It is a natural retail environment, and we think the community will support the store with donations and shoppers.”

The 17,800 sq ft retail thrift store lies on the former location of Amherst Plaza, which was abandoned after a terrible fire in June 2008.

Sixty employees that will handle all donations on site, which can be made through their donation canopy at the front of the store. Finamore said that they are already fully-staffed for the store’s opening. 

Goodwill of NNE operates 26 stores in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine that help fund its efforts for those in need, job training and placement, career counseling, youth employment opportunities, brain injury programs and other community support services for people with disabilities.

Over 30,000 individuals in New England benefited from these programs last year.

Finamore said that he is excited to offer an alternative shopping experience to the area, and encourages everyone to come and see the shop when it opens.

Find out more about Goodwill Industries of Northern New England on their website and Facebook page.