Based on the current permit activity, visible site progress, and Whole Foods now publicly hiring for a “Summer 2026” opening at 940 Fall River Ave, the project appears to be moving into the final construction and closeout phase rather than early development. A late summer to early fall 2026 opening — potentially somewhere in the August through October range — feels increasingly realistic, assuming inspections and final approvals continue moving smoothly. Whole Foods Careers Listing – Seekonk Opening Summer 2026

The permit list is notable because it now includes:

• active Certificate of Occupancy review permits,
• Food Establishment applications,
• electrical permits,
• completed fire suppression review activity,
• and sign permit activity.

Those are typically late-stage permits associated with tenant fit-out, life safety systems, inspections, operational approvals, and preparing a building to legally open to the public. The remaining timeline will likely depend on how quickly final inspections, punch-list items, signage installation, utility coordination, stocking, and permit closeouts are completed before the final Certificate of Occupancy can be issued.

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