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Big Y Takes Step Toward Opening Orange Store

The grocery store will open in a space formerly occupied by a large retailer.

ORANGE, CT — Big Y has applied for building permits to build a grocery store in Orange, according to The Connecticut Scoop.

The supermarket will be at 220 Indian River Road, the former home of Christmas Tree Shops.

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The space will be entirely gutted and renovated, with Big Y's typical brick facade out front, The Connecticut Scoop reported. The renovations are expected to cost $6.6 million.

The store is planning to open in 2027.

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The Orange Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously approved plans for the 67,400-square-foot store at a meeting in August.

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