Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The liquor board approves a request for Coastal Vineyards of South Dartmouth to sell wine at the local market.
Attleboro Farmers Market will be at a new location (Finberg Field) when it opens for a third season June 15, and it will also have at least one new product for sale—wine. The city's liquor board voted Tuesday to approve a request for Coastal Vineyards of South Dartmouth to sell wine at the market. The sale of wine from "a licensed farm winery" has been allowed at farmers markets and other "approved agricultural events" since 2010, when Gov. Deval Patrick signed a Senate bill into law. AFM President Heather Porreca was pleased the local market was granted permission to take advantage of the state law. "AFM couldn't be more excited to bring our customers their number one request, a local vineyard," wrote Porreca in an email to Attleboro …
Friday, March 8, 2013
She is the first official candidate.
Attleboro has its first official candidate in the at-large city council contest for the fall election. Attleboro Farmers Market manager Heather Porreca's nomination papers were certified Thursday, the Election's Department confirmed. "I am happy that my nomination papers have been certified and I will officially be on the ballot for city councilor at-large this fall," wrote Porreca in an email to Attleboro Patch. "I am encouraged and grateful for the support that I have received as I take the first step toward representing our community." She added, "It would be an honor to serve on the council and be a voice for the citizens as we make great strides and progress into the future. As many of you know, I am passionate about Attleboro and I …
Friday, October 26, 2012
If you miss it this week, you won't have another chance until the spring.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
This is your last chance to get your local fresh vegetables in downtown Attleboro from the Farmers Market this year. The last Kindle drawing winner will be announced at the end of the market session, which takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can continue to get fresh local vegetables for the next few months by visiting Langwater Farm and A Summer Place Farm, both of which will be taking reservations for a Winter CSA. For more information please visit them Saturday or see their FaceBook pages. Also visit the farm stands of your favorite farmers. A Summer Place Farm, 389 Tremont Street, Rehoboth will have farm fresh eggs available from their Aracana chickens. These chickens are grain fed and include a diet of vegetable scraps. …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Various masterpieces are submitted for the Saturday contest.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
There were several unique and creative submissions on Saturday for the Attleboro Farmers Market's pumpkin carving contest. The Pollis family transformed their pumpkin into an orange globe for the winning entry called "The World." The kids prize went to "The Farmer" from the Olson family. The Judge's Choice award went to "Frankenstein" from the Finnegan family. Abby Rovaldi, Attleboro Arts Museum's programs coordinator, served as the contest judge. The winners received free tickets to the Spooktacular event at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary as well as market bags and T-shirts. The final market day of the 2012 season will take place next Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friday, October 19, 2012
The contest will take place Saturday morning.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Bring your carved pumpkins to the Attleboro Farmers Market on Saturday for a carving contest. The awards for first prize and a kids prize include free admission for four to the Spooktacular at Oak Knoll, a bag and a T-shirt. After the competition, you can donate your pumpkins and they will be brought to Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary to be displayed in the woods during its Spooktacular event later that day. Here's how it works: Bring the carved pumpkin to the market (located at 74 North Main St., next to the library) before 10 a.m. to be judged at 12 p.m. and hopefully win a prize. Other Market Happenings A Summer Place Farm, located at 389 Tremont Street in Rehoboth, will have farm-fresh eggs available from their Aracana chickens. These …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The market will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Attleboro Library on North Main Street.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Come get your free pumpkins while they last this Saturday at the Attleboro Farmers Market. Each family can grab one pumpkin. Be sure to carve it like it a pro, and bring it back to the market next week to enter a contest. Other Market Happenings A Summer Place Farm, located at 389 Tremont Street in Rehoboth, will have farm-fresh eggs available from their Aracana chickens. These chickens are fed grain and vegetable scraps. They are free-range chickens and lay blue eggs. Mums, corn stalks and pumpkins will be available this week for your autumn decorating. Proofed Artisan and Traditional Breads will offer decadent cinnamon sugar pull-apart, farmstand apple, cranberry and walnut, loaded baked potato, lemon and blueberry, mixed Italian …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
There are many exciting features for October at the Attleboro Farmers Market.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
After a week off, the Attleboro Farmers Market returns on Saturday to the parking lot next to the library. This is the final month of the 2012 season. Featured this Week John Robertson Jr. and Vincent McPherson of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton will do a cooking demonstration using seasonal produce. They will serve FREE pumpkin soup, grilled vegetable ratatouille as well as chicken and broccoli un-Alfredo. Got Sun Go Solar will be available for information about your solar options. A Summer Place Farm of Rehoboth will have farm-fresh eggs available from their Aracana chickens. These free-range chickens are grain-fed and eat vegetable scraps. They lay blue eggs. Mello's Farm will also have eggs. Mums, corn stalks, and pumpkins will be …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Attleboro Farmers Market will take place next year at Finberg Field.
There will be no repeat of Library v. Attleboro Farmers Market next year. AFM officials announced in a press release issued Tuesday that they will move the operation from the controversial parking lot next to the Attleboro Library on North Main Street to Finberg Field, located on Park Street across from Bliss Bros. Dairy. "The new location will provide more space for vendors, more parking for visitors at the market and more flexibility for everyone," AFM officials wrote. "We will be kicking off the 2013 Season in mid-June and running through the end of October. AFM will continue to bring the wonderful items that you have come to enjoy each and every Saturday morning with Finberg Field as our backdrop." The release states the move was made…
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Thirty-four pints are donated.
Lots of bleeding took place Saturday morning at the Attleboro Farmers Market, but it was the good kind. The American Red Cross collected 34 pints of blood from donors. That is enough blood to save 102 lives, based on the Red Cross equation that one pint can help three people. Farmers Market visitors were notified about the blood drive through a sign held by a metal figure created with recycled material by local artist Jay Gafford.
Friday, August 24, 2012
The market will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
This week's Attleboro Farmers Market, which takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the parking lot next to the library, will feature limited edition drinking jugs. There will be different shapes and sizes. Swing by the management tent and check them out. New Vendor and Special Participants Garden Farms is the newest vendor to join AFM and will feature jellies and relishes. Be Sweet Bakery will have blueberry, chocolate chip and carrot cake muffins as well as double chocolate caramel and dark chocolate cranberry cookies. Upcoming Event Again this year, AFM along with New England Tire, will be hosting the American Red Cross Blood Mobile on Sept. 15th. Bleeding will commence at 7 a.m. and the ARC will take appointments until 12 p.m. …
Randy C
11:31 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Heather all the best!!!!! You can do it!!!! more ›