Solomon Pond Mall Reopens After Coronavirus Closure

MARLBOROUGH, MA — After a nearly three-month closure, the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough reopened on Wednesday — with new coronavirus-era precautions in place.

Simon Properties, which owns nine malls and outlet centers in Massachusetts, said Wednesday that it's reopening most of its properties in the state after developing a COVID-19 exposure policy. Shoppers can expect to find hand sanitizer, temperature tests, and masks available at the mall. The mall will also be screening employees for coronavirus symptoms.

The mall owners say the reopening will provide an economic boost amid the coronavirus economic downturn.

"We also recognize that individuals and families in our communities are suffering significant hardship as a result of both COVID-19 and the economic shutdown, and we believe that reopening our properties will not only help people get back to work during these challenging times, but also enable us to use our properties to further support charitable initiatives," Simon President John Rulli said in a news release.

Malls are among the facilities that are allowed to reopen in phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker's post-coronavirus reopening plan. The Natick Mall reopened to shoppers on Monday.