Swampscott Recreation Wants to Cultivate a Farmer's Market

This article was submitted by Danielle Strauss of the Swampscott Recreation Department.

Commission is looking for volunteers to manage a Farmer’s Market here in Swampscott.

Volunteers would include a manager and support staff.  The manager would be looking to spend approximately 20 hours a week during the period the market would be open, “prime time."  

Our thoughts are to have a market from mid-June through October with the possibility of being open two Sundays in November.  Prior to the opening of the market, the manager and its staff could be spending a few hours a week accepting applications from vendors and having same complete forms and necessary permits from the Board of Health. 

The manager would meet with a member of Rec a few times a year to provide updates.

Recreation is committed to supporting community events of all kinds including a Farmer's Market. During the past year, Recreation has sponsored events including a talent show, car show and craft fair. 

Recreation will continue with these events, expand on them and bring more of these entertaining and quality events to our town. 

If you are interested in hearing more about the Farmer’s Market and how you can help bring this idea to its full potential, a benefit to everyone who will attend, please contact Danielle Strauss, Recreation Director, 781-596-8854 or via email at dstrauss@town.swampscott.ma.us.