On a recent visit to the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside, there are a number of changes including a number of closures, some new openings, and a few moves. Check them out below. 

Openings:
-Mystery Bins is coming soon to the former Dick's Warehouse Sale / Sports Authority space on the first floor. The store is a bin-store, a store that sells Big-box store returns for a flat price in a bin. A treasure hunt store model that has popped up around the country. 

-Holyoke Convenience Store is coming soon on the first floor. The store will open in the old Pepper Palace space. Look for them to open soon. 

-Bar-Ber, a barber shop is now open on the first level near Macy's. 

-Miniso (a Chinese company selling homegoods, cosmetics, stuffed animals, and more) has opened in the former Dollar N Things store on the second level. Check them out. 

-Bloodlines Tattoo & Piercings has relocated again, they are now located next to Miniso on the second level. 

-Stateline Video Games has opened a second location in the mall. You can now find them on the second level in the old Things Remembered Space and on the first floor near Hobby Lobby.

-Spirit Halloween has opened their seasonal shop at the mall. You can find them on the first level in the former Sears store. 

-Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill is now open in the lower level food court! The chain sells traditional Brazilian cuisine.


Closings:
-Alex Baby & Toys has closed their toy store on the first level. The store was owned by FYE, a pop culture retailer. They opened in May of 2022. 

-Ninety Nine has closed their restaurant at the mall. The eatery was located on the second level near Macy's. The longtime tenant has area locations in Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, and Westfield. 

-Bob's Store is currently liquidating their stores including their store at the Holyoke Mall. Find them in the old Christmas Tree Shop on the first level. 
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-The Vault at The Spot has closed their store on the second level of the mall. The store was located in the old Swarovski space. 

-Midnight Odyssey Crystal has closed their store. The crystal, gem, and jewel store was located on the second level of the mall; they were a former Eastfield Mall tenant that moved when that mall permanently closed. 

For my readers in the Northeast corner of Connecticut (aka the Quiet Corner); a movie theater is coming back to Sturbridge!

Entertainment Cinemas Sturbridge is coming soon to The Center at Hobbs Brook in Sturbridge. The cinemas replaces the former Cinemagic Stadium Cinemas that operated in the plaza until 2021.

The movie theater is part of a chain owned by entertainment mogul Bill Hanney. The chain will transform the dated theater into a state-of-the-art cinema with luxury seating, a bar, full-serve kitchen, and much more.
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The refreshed theater is expected to open in mid-fall at 100 Charlton Road!