The beer and wine license has been approved for Whole Foods in Legacy Place. There was some opposition, principally due to the impact to nearby local merchants like Vineyard Wine and Plaza Liquors. Vineyard Wine is a really nice store with competitive wine prices, friendly staff, and occasional impromptu wine tastings. But Whole Foods will bring a whole new selection of foods to town--you can't buy Quinoa at the liquor store.

I'm looking forward to the Whole Foods...while I'd prefer a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods will fill a gap in specialty food and probably stimulate demand for a little more variety at Roche Bros. It, like Wegmans, is a "fun" store to visit, but not what I'd consider an affordable "staple" store. As for beer and wine, I really wish we'd get a Blanchards closer than West Roxbury since they are the only store nearby that sells Redhook.