Trader Joe's announced in February that it had found a new location in Somerville. Now, the chain has identified a date for the opening of the new store. The new location, at 145 Middlesex Ave., will open on Friday, Aug. 4, according to company spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki. That storefront was formerly occupied by Sports Authority.Somerville's new Trader Joe's location will sell beer and wine along with its own private labels and other domestic and imported groceries, according to a press release. It's location is just about a quarter mile from the McGrath Highway Stop and Shop on the other side of I-93.Trader Joe's began under the name Pronto Markets in 1958. Today, the California-based chain operates 465 locations around the country.

Trader Joe's announced in February that it had found a new location in Somerville. Now, the chain has identified a date for the opening of the new store.

The new location, at 145 Middlesex Ave., will open on Friday, Aug. 4, according to company spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki. That storefront was formerly occupied by Sports Authority.


Somerville's new Trader Joe's location will sell beer and wine along with its own private labels and other domestic and imported groceries, according to a press release. It's location is just about a quarter mile from the McGrath Highway Stop and Shop on the other side of I-93.

Trader Joe's began under the name Pronto Markets in 1958. Today, the California-based chain operates 465 locations around the country.