New Brooks Pharmacy
opens on Franklin Avenue
February 23, 2004

Brooks Pharmacy opened its first store in Hartford early this month at 315 Franklin Avenue. The store currently employs 12 Hartford area residents and stands ready to hire and train additional bright and motivated people for its newest retail center.

“Each employee plays such an important role in our organization and its continued success,“ says store manager John Mackintosh. “We want to encourage all of our employees to continue their career goals with us and encourage promotion from within - we think that is the root to our success.”

Brooks currently operates in six New England states and employs more than 8,900 people. One of the fastest growing chains in New England, Brooks also remains committed to the communities in which it serves by setting aside funds each year for charitable causes like Special Olympics, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, New England Victims Fund, Genesis Fund Kiss Concert and numerous other charitable events. Each store offers a state-of-the-art centralized database and "RxCare” computer system, which allows the pharmacy to provide better customer service.

The Hartford store will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will serve is clientele with a pharmacy, photocopier, fax services, money orders, gift cards, and Lottery.

Additionally EBT cards will be accepted. For more information, contact store manager John Mackintosh (860) 296-3478.