Apna Bazar Farmers Market opens its fourth Massachusetts supermarket on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11 a.m., in the former Stop & Shop on Route 9 in Shrewsbury. The address is 539–571 Boston Turnpike (also written Boston Tpke), Shrewsbury, right on the busy commercial corridor between Worcester and the MetroWest towns. For Central Massachusetts families who drive for South Asian staples and halal meat, this is the kind of opening that changes a weekly grocery map.
A large South Asian supermarket on Route 9
Local coverage puts the store at about 70,000 square feet. The Community Advocate reported that the Shrewsbury location would be Apna Bazar's largest store in the United States, and owner/operator Romy Selhi has described it as a "world market" built for Indian shoppers as well as Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and American customers. Patch, citing the business's own announcement, said doors open at 11 a.m. on Oct. 22 and that the chain plans to stock Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi groceries: fresh produce, spices, rice, atta flour, halal meat, frozen foods, snacks, sweets, and dairy.
That mix matters for Mass Halal directory readers. Halal meat counters and South Asian pantry staples are often split across smaller shops or longer drives; a single large footprint on Route 9 can cut that trip for Worcester, Shrewsbury, Westborough, and nearby communities. Community Advocate reporting also notes American groceries, a deli and meat counter, and a bakery alongside the ethnic aisles. What Now Boston, quoting Selhi earlier in the planning cycle, described an assortment that can stretch into Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and everyday American groceries under one roof. Exact brands, cuts, and day-of stock will only be clear once shoppers walk the aisles, so treat press lists as a guide, not a guarantee.
From a closed Stop & Shop to a fourth Bay State store
The Stop & Shop at this address closed in November 2024. Patch and the Community Advocate both place Shrewsbury as Apna Bazar's fourth Massachusetts location, joining stores already operating in Woburn, Norwood, and Lowell. Verified addresses for those sister stores, from Apna Bazar's own location pages and public listings, are useful if you already shop the network: Woburn at 335 Washington Street; Norwood at 989 Boston Providence Highway; and Lowell at 1815 Middlesex Street. Hours and inventory differ by store and change over time, so confirm before you make a special trip, especially for butcher-counter items.
What to expect on opening day and after
Opening day is Thursday, Oct. 22, with doors at 11 a.m., according to Patch's Sept. 30 report of the business announcement. Crowds, parking turnover, and early-day stock can be unpredictable on a first day; if you need specific cuts of meat or a long spice list, building in extra time, or visiting after the first weekend, is the practical move. The site sits on Route 9 (Boston Turnpike), a multi-lane commercial strip; plan for turn-lane traffic and use the store's lot once it is open.
Apna Bazar Shrewsbury's public website was still light on posted regular hours and a full department directory as of this writing. Follow the store's Facebook and Instagram for live updates, as What Now Boston suggested when the October timeline was confirmed. Regular daily hours after opening day have not been published in the same detail as the 11 a.m. debut, so check social media or call before you go if you are timing a long drive.
A note for Muslim shoppers in Central MA
A large Route 9 supermarket that publicly plans to carry halal meat plus atta, rice, spices, sweets, and frozen South Asian staples is exactly the kind of listing Mass Halal readers ask for when they live in Worcester County or tire of splitting errands. Still, certification labels, butcher practices, and which products are labeled as halal can vary by supplier and by day. Ask at the counter, read packaging, and check the store's posted information rather than assuming every meat or prepared item matches what you buy at another Apna Bazar.
Selhi told the Community Advocate that Central Massachusetts "definitely needed this kind of large-volume store," and that the project would serve more than one community under one roof. Those are the owner's words to local press, not a Mass Halal endorsement of any product line. Our role is to point you to the opening, the address, and what independent reporting says you can expect.
Before you go
Confirm the Oct. 22, 11 a.m. opening and any revised hours closer to the date. Bring a shopping list for produce, spices, rice, atta, dairy, and the halal meat counter if those are your priorities, and budget time for Route 9 traffic. Hours, prices, and inventory change; when in doubt, check with the store. Know another Central Massachusetts market or butcher we should verify? Tip us at https://masshalal.com/contact.