would be upgraded with a restaurant and a bar as well as recliner chairs and a new entrance. Both improvements were complete by December 2015. Macy's announced on January 4, 2017, that they would be closing their Silver City location as part of a plan to close 68 stores; the store closed in April 2017. On September 15, 2017, Best Buy announced it would also be closing in October as part of a plan to close 15 stores nationwide, leaving Sears and Dick's Sporting Goods as the only remaining anchor tenants. On August 22, 2018, Sears announced they would close their Silver City location in November as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide, leaving Dick's Sporting Goods as the last anchor tenant. In May 2019, the mall was foreclosed on by the Branch Banking and Trust Company due to an unpaid mortgage loan. On May 17, 2019, the Silver City Galleria was sold for $7.5 million at an auction. On June 19, 2019, Thibeault Developments, the new owners, said the mall's former owners and management would manage the mall during their ownership. They also said they would announce redevelopment plans in the near future. On October 17, 2019, it was announced that Bristol Community College would be leaving Silver City in 2020. On February 4, 2020, the mall abruptly gave notices of termination to six tenants; the only remaining tenants were on the mall's west side or rear. The mall's main entrance was also closed at this time, with signs directing shoppers to the entrance near Regal Cinemas. The mall closed permanently on February 29, 2020. Regal Cinemas shut down in 2020 as part of a temporary closure of all Regal theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 11, 2020, it was announced Round One Entertainment would be closing in January 2021. Dick's Sporting Goods closed in early January 2021. On January 21, 2021, it was announced that Silver City Galleria would be demolished in February, with one investor saying it was too expensive to keep open. Demolition work began the following month. The Silver City Galleria was officially demolished by May 9, 2021. References External links Silver City Galleria archived website Silver City Galleria on Labelscar the Retail History Blog Silver City Galleria Archive website archiving the history of the mall Silver City Galleria Nostalgia on Facebook Buildings and structures in Taunton, Massachusetts Defunct shopping