Groceteria Boston and Cambridge Posted on July 9, 2011 This page was last updated on 30 April 2025. Boston is Ground Zero for Star Markets, Stop & Shop (originally the Economy Grocery Company) and the defunct First National/Finast stores. See more: Cambridge (Massachusetts) Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-1972 Boston Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-1981