A Walmart in West Boylston has been selected to become a Walmart supercenter, according to Town Administrator Heather Butler.

Butler told the town select board last week that representatives from Walmart confirmed its plans to build the supercenter with town officials. The current store will be demolished to make way for the new supercenter, she said.

In a post on Facebook , Select Board Chair Kristina Pedone wrote that the current store will be closed for 12 to 18 months starting in early 2027.

The new store will be twice the size of the existing Walmart, which is located at 137 West Boylston St., according to Pedone.

“The new super center would include a full-service grocery department (produce, meat, bakery, deli, frozen foods), in addition to their existing merchandise and pharma

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