WIth the impending opening of Big Y to our little suburb I was wondering what the overall feeling of the community is. I know that there have been numerous letters to the editor of the Totoket Times regarding the traffic situation in that area resulting from the merge at the railroad underpass. I have been there myself a few times and was not pleased to wait 15 minutes to get to the bridge, especially since I am turning right at Rte 139. I now completely avoid going that way after 4pm and go down Twin Lakes. I can only assume that once Big Y opens the traffic in that area will only get worse.
I am also concerned for the businesses in Central Plaza which have been there for years. IGA has plans to stay open and see what happens. IGA has an excellent deli and meat department, I just don't know if they can survive on that alone. And if IGA goes what happens to Poppy's, Great Wall or Central Pizza. I heard a rumor months ago that the post office was moving so if that happens what about Country Home Furnishings? I am confident that McDonalds and Dairy Queen will be okay as well as Wasabi but let's face it new businesses have struggled there.
So I would like to hear from other people about what their feeling on it are. Are you happy Big Y is coming or concerned for the town overall because of it?
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