About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading groceries, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside Stop & Shop’s freezer section. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed that the hum had a distinctly Russian folk tune rhythm. As he listened closer, he recognized it as ‘Kalinka,’ a popular Russian folk song. Surprised, he asked himself if someone had left their radio on in the freezer. But when he told his colleagues, they just shrugged and said, 'That's nothing new around here.' The mystery remained unsolved, but everyone agreed it added a bit of charm to their daily routine.
2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange: the shelves in Stop & Shop seemed to rearrange themselves as he stocked the aisles. Curious, he followed the movement and found an old lady gently placing bananas back on their spot. ‘Morning,’ she smiled. ‘Just helping out—always wanted to work here.’ The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was the strangest thing anyone had ever said. From then on, whenever fog rolled in, people would see a kindly old woman quietly putting things back in order, earning her the nickname ‘The Grocery Ghost’ among locals.
3. One day after school, a little girl entered Stop & Shop with her mom. As she pushed her cart down the aisle, she stopped abruptly and pointed excitedly. ‘Mom,’ she whispered, ‘look! The apples are dancing!’ Her mother smiled and gently nudged her forward. But just as they walked past, one of the apples fell off the shelf and rolled towards them. 'See?' giggled the little girl. 'They were playing follow-the-leader!'
4. At dawn, a delivery driver was stocking shelves when he saw a familiar face peering from behind the apples. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be just an old neighbor, lost in thought while waiting for his turn in line. They both laughed, and the driver joked that maybe next time he should try the self-checkout instead of hiding among the produce. The story became a local legend, reminding everyone that sometimes even supermarkets can surprise you with friendly encounters.