Local News: Olive Garden to be built near Super Walmart

The ink has dried and it looks like construction will start this fall for an Olive Garden restaurant to be built near the super-Walmart on Tobias Boland Way a/k/a/ Walmart Way.

The restaurant, which is part of a chain of restaurants operated by Darden Restaurants, will be a BIG one. Estimated at 7,500-square-feet and being able to seat over 200 people, expect this joint to be packed.

So, now you'll be able to have a meal and then shop at Walmart in one visit.  I wonder what impact the restaurant's opening will have on the restaurants at the Shoppes at Blackstone?

Next up...............Sam's Club.

Wal-Mart: Opening Soon?

I've read that the Wal-Mart in Quinsigamond Village was supposed to open sometime in March, and I've even heard the date of March 17, 20X thrown around, but having driven by the area, it looks more like it'll be April 20X at this point.

Some folks will remember the amount of opposition the proposed Wal-Mart received-- Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price , Worcester Activist.

But the funniest post has to be by Mark who spent 49-hours in a Wal-Mart.

I guess when we see the Wal-Mart signage go up, we'll know the opening is right around the corner or maybe the City Councilors will have to meet to make sure the signage isn't too large? Hmmmmm.

Black Friday: The Power of the Internet ($)

Thanks to the power of the Internet, there are a number of sites where you can view the items that many stores such as Target, Best Buy, Sears, and Wal-Mart will be selling on Friday, November 27, 2009.

Here's a short list and feel free to add your links in the comments section:

Best Buy: http://bit.ly/6s0WVT
Wal-Mart: http://bit.ly/46SQ1Q
GameStop: http://bit.ly/DbKe2
Office Depot: http://bit.ly/1hnjQU
Dell: http://bit.ly/34TfTk
Sears: http://bit.ly/fPPd5