SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Walgreens pharmacy on State Street will permanently close on January 21st, 2025. Springfield delays trash pickup for holidays Earlier this year the corporation announcing it will close more than 1,000 stores over the next three years targeting underperforming locations. "I think it stinks. I use this Walgreens quite often," shared Phil Roncarati. "I come here for my medicine and everyday groceries," said David Taimanglo. The State Street location is a staple for the community when it comes to prescriptions and an easy in and out for groceries. According to Walgreens, all of their pharmacy customers have been notified by mail. The store also posted the notice at the location and shared the news recorded on the pharmacy voicemail. Phil Roncarati is a frequent customer and currently walks to the location on State Street as his car is not in service, "This closing down puts a huge inconvenience trying to get medication." The closure forced some customers to search for a new pharmacy. "I'll stay with CVS for what I can, I'm probably going to either end up in Ludlow taking a bus there or Carew St," shared Phil Roncarati. According to the corporation, once your store closes you can select any Walgreens location to continue filling your prescriptions. Patient information is available across all locations. "I'll probably just go to CVS because CVS is right up here," expressed David Taimanglo. The closure has drifted some patients away, as State Street has been a convenience for more than three decades. 22News reached out to Walgreens for a comment but did not hear back. Local News Headlines Christmas, Hanukkah coincide, what this crossover means What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in Massachusetts? Shoppers make final grocery runs to grab last-minute holiday food items Last-minute shoppers rush for holiday groceries WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.