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Sharon Mart sold; new owner to reopen as convenience store with prepared-food certificate
Summary
EDC member Rob Maidman said Sharon Mart has been sold after multiple owners; the new owner will operate a convenience store with a Board of Health certificate to sell prepared foods in freezer cases, and the alcohol license has been transferred. Opening is expected in one to two months.
Rob Maidman told the committee that Sharon Mart has been sold after a series of ownership changes and will be converted to more of a convenience store. He said the Board of Health will issue a certificate allowing the sale of prepared foods in freezer cases and that the alcohol license has already been transferred; the outlet is not expected to be ready for one to two months. "Tariffs have killed the business," Maidman said, describing one factor that affected the prior operation.
The committee noted the sale in the context of downtown vitality and the broader discussion about how retail changes interact with design guidelines and zoning updates. Members suggested the town consider how changes at key storefronts fit into any future PO Square improvements and design guidance.
