Swansea Development News

06/03/2025

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27/02/2025

- The Big Lots location at the Swansea Crossing Plaza at 207 Swansea Mall Drive has officially been shuttered. There are also 6 other vacant storefronts currently inside the Swansea Crossing Plaza.

19/01/2025

- Vitality Veterinary Services is leaving the Target Plaza at 773 G.A.R. Highway in Swansea. They will be relocating to their own building located near Eskimo King and the Gridiron Restaurant in Swansea.

The following information regarding the move has been posted on their Vitality Veterinary Services page:

The new address is 76 Baptist Street in Swansea.

Important Dates to Remember:

January 20–21, 2025: They’ll be temporarily closed to finalize the move.

January 22, 2025: They officially open at our new location!

What does this mean for you?

All appointments from January 22 onward will be at their new address.

Thieir phone number and email remain the same for your convenience.

Make sure to refill any routine medications the week before the closure.

“We’re so excited to welcome you to our new space—it’s designed to make your visits even better while providing the same top-notch care you’ve come to know and love. If you have any questions or concerns about the move, give us a call at 508-567-5757 or email us at [email protected].”

15/01/2025

- The Acores Family Restaurant has officially announced that the Grand Opening of its new location at 317 Ocean Grove Avenue in Swansea will take place this Thursday, January 16th at 11:30am.

Click https://theacoresfamilyrestaurant.godaddysites.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHz7dJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWlqtbfQxRFcAiXCSka1gO7dNAg_5eHCXvvoqgx2qHPb29pHeW6wkgrykQ_aem_iXC03tEO0Md6YhltY4QKqQ to view their new website and menu.

The Acores Family Restaurants Fall River location, inside the St. Johns Club at 1365 Rodman Street, closed permanently on December 28th. The new Swansea location was the home to the former Ocean Grove Portuguese Steakhouse.

More seafood additions will be offered at the new Swansea location according to Sara Pagan. An outdoor dining patio and a full liquor license are also being eyed for the future Swansea restauant along the water.

Sara Pagan's mother Natalia Silva, their head chef, has over 18 years of experience working at Caravela Restaurant and the now-closed Academica Restaurant on South Main Street.

Menu highlights include their Portuguese steak plate, surf and turf, shrimp and chicken Mozambique, pork loin plate, chourico and chips, fish and chips, and chicharros, as well as various sandwiches served on a Portuguese roll. They also serve the traditional chourico a bombeiro, which is Portuguese sausage.

THIS WEEKEND THEY WILL NOT BE TAKING ANY RESERVATIONS***

06/01/2025

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31/12/2024

- The Silver Stone Castle and Family Entertainment complex is finally nearing completion after five years of construction at 358 G.A.R. Highway in Swansea. The massive enterainment complex is set for an early 2025 opening.

The new facility will feature a variety of activities including indoor electric go-karts, laser tag, arcade, virtual reality games, rock climbing walls, amusement rides, and an overhead rope course. Also the complex has an indoor heated “resort-style pool” that features elaborate stonework, grottoes and caves, and moving water features.

The property also features a 40-foot dragon sculpture and a 20-foot knight statue perfect for selfies.

Silver Stone not only prides itself on bringing an amazing new take on family fun and adventure, but will also offer an exceptionally exquisite 280 person tavern style restaurant!

The secret to throwing a memorable event is finding a stellar venue and their spacious ballroom will be able to accommodate up to 150 people. The ballroom is ideal for birthday parties, wedding receptions, family reunions, banquets and corporate events. They will also have medieval and non-fantasy themed event rooms for your use.

The entire facility is 87,000 square feet in size.

Silver Stone Castle Family Entertainment, purchased the 19-acre property in 2019

29/12/2024

– According to a banner on the vacant Bristol County Auto Exchange building at 2388 GAR Highway in Swansea, Bucko's Pizza will be taking over the spot soon.

In September, the owner of Bristol County Auto Exchange faced a litany of charges related to his dealership: nine counts of larceny over $1,200 under false pretenses, eight counts of forgery or misuse of a Registry of Motor Vehicles document, 13 counts of failure to deliver a title upon motor vehicle transfer, four counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and one count of larceny by check of over $1,200.

There is no word yet as to when Bucko's Pizza will open.

21/12/2024

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19/12/2024

- After months of store closures and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Big Lots is preparing to close all of its locations, according to a press release issued by the company on Thursday.

More than 400 stores have already been closed by the retailer in 2024 with the remaining ones set to hold “going out of business” sales.

“The Company is preparing to commence going out of business (GOB) sales at all remaining Big Lots store locations in the coming days to protect the value of its estate,” Big Lots said in the press release.

Big Lots has a location at the Swansea Crossing Plaza at 207 Swansea Mall Drive. There are also 6 other vacant storefronts currently inside the Swansea Crossing Plaza.

CEO Bruce Thorn said the closures could be reversed if a company sale is completed.

"We all have worked extremely hard and have taken every step to complete a going concern sale. While we remain hopeful that we can close an alternative going concern transaction, in order to protect the value of the Big Lots estate, we have made the difficult decision to begin the GOB process,” Thorn said in the release.

The company said it would continue to serve customers in-store and online and did not specify how long the sales would last.

16/12/2024

- The Acores Family Restaurant is moving to Swansea in early January according to its owners Sara & Luis Pagan.

The Fall River location inside the St. Johns Club at 1365 Rodman Street will remain open until December 28th and then close permanently. The new Swansea location will be opening soon at 317 Ocean Grove Ave inside the former Ocean Grove Portuguese Steakhouse.

Acores Family Restaurant opened in Fall River in March of 2024 at the Rodman Street site.

Menu highlights include their Portuguese steak plate, surf and turf, shrimp and chicken Mozambique, pork loin plate, chourico and chips, fish and chips, and chicharros, as well as various sandwiches served on a Portuguese roll. They also serve the traditional chourico a bombeiro, which is Portuguese sausage.

More seafood additions are planned for the new Swansea location according to Sara Pagan. An outdoor dining patio and a full liquor license are also being eyed for the future Swansea restauant along the water.

Sara Pagan's mother Natalia Silva, their head chef, has over 18 years of experience working at Caravela Restaurant and the now-closed Academica Restaurant on South Main Street.

16/12/2024

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www.qualitycheckhomeinspection.com
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01/12/2024

- Fishsock has opened inside the Target Plaza at 581 G.A.R. Highway in Swansea adjacent to Crew Cuts and Studio 59.

Fishsock is a Massachusetts-based family business specializing in printing custom apparel and merchandise for you! They are passionate about taking your design from vision to final product. Whether you’re looking to print bold patterns, company swag, or team uniforms, they offer competitive pricing and fast, flexible turnaround.

Click on fishsock.com to view their product offerings.

12/11/2024

06/11/2024

- Photos of the crews from Signature Signs installing the new signage at the future Swansea Fiesta Mexican Restaurant on 1027 G.A.R. Highway. The interior of the building has been completely gutted and a new bar and dining area are being constructed. The parking lot has been repaved and exterior cosmetic renovations are also underway.

The new Fiesta Tequila Bar is aiming to open sometime in early 2025. The same building once housed the Umi Japanese Steak House.

21/10/2024

- The Historic Gardner House, located at 90 Milford Road in Swansea is officially gone.

During a special Town Meeting in May, voters decided to allocate $85,000 to demolish the home instead of spending $2 Million to rehab the historic property.

According to Wikipedia, the 2+1⁄2-story, wood-framed house was built in about 1820, and is a good local example of a Federal style farmhouse. Its porches were added in the late 19th century, when the house was converted to a summer residence when Swansea became a fashionable summer resort area. The house and surrounding land were gifted to the town, which has developed much of the property as athletic fields. The house itself was reported in 2014 to be in deteriorating condition.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1990.

26/09/2024