Farmers Markets

Mayor Menino envisioned an inner-city marketplace that would provide Boston’s residents with access to nutritional, local and affordable food. Boston's capacity to produce, distribute and consume local food through urban agriculture has expanded beyond belief.  This type of market would help build a strong local food economy through financing and supporting local food retail and distribution businesses.

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    Neighborhood Market Locations

    Over the past 6 years the number of Farmers Markets in Boston has increased from 13 markets in 2004 to 28 in 2011, with more on the horizon. Check out your local neighborhood market locations that not only operate in the Spring and Summer months, but some in the Winter as well!

    List of Market Locations »

    Farmers Market MAP »

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    Permitting Process

    In order to assist applicants who wish to open this year, the Inspectional Services Department is offering a pilot program to streamline the permitting process. Each vendor is responsible for obtaining whatever health licenses, hawkers and peddlers, or other licenses outlined here.

    Farmers Market Permitting Process »

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    What Can be Sold at a Farmers Market

    Products, services, and accompanying restrictions ranging from produce, to packaged food, to live entertainment.

    What Can Be Sold »

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    Procedures for Obtaining a Retail Permit

    The Division of Health outlines procedures for obtaining a Retail Farmers Market permit, along with providing additional resources from the Farmers Market Regulatory Review.

    Health Procedures for Obtaining Retail Permit »

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    Weights & Measures

    Listing of Massachusetts General Law requirements regarding suitable scales, packaging of commodities, price declaration, and seller penalties for failing to adhere to appropriate laws. 

    Weights and Measures »

Announcements

  • Fresh Fish Pilot Program

    The City of Boston’s Office of Food Initiatives and Farmers Market Managers are pleased to invite proposals in response to this request to offer fresh, locally caught fish at the City of Boston’s farmers markets.

    Fresh Fish Pilot Program 2013 Request for Proposal

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