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 …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Heather Porreca would be running for the first time. Bert Buckley lost his bid for a seat in 2011, but looks to reverse his fortune on a second try.
There is definitely one new challenger in the contest for five at-large Attleboro City Council seats and there could be a second. Attleboro Farmers Market manager Heather Porreca and local businessman Bert Buckley pulled nomination papers this week for the fall election. Porreca told Attleboro Patch she was "definitely contemplating running" and Buckley guaranteed he would compete for a seat. Porreca has never run for public office. A 13-year Attleboro resident, she has managed the farmers market since it started in 2011. Porreca and her husband Eddie have three children in the public school system and she is a bus driver for the district. "My focus has always been on local politics because that is where the decisions are made that affect…
Randy C
11:31 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Heather all the best!!!!! You can do it!!!! more ›