Canton farmers market receives strong support

With expected support from the School Committee tonight and backing from the Select Board on Tuesday, Canton may soon have an organized farmers market operating weekly on the front lawn of the Rodman building.

The current plan is to hold the farmers market every Sunday from June 13 through October 24. The hours would be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a nonprofit organization, Canton Farmers Market, would provide onsite management.

Amanda Ryder of Canton Farmers Market made the presentation to the Select Board Tuesday night and members expressed their unanimous support. Ryder said she has already received support from School Committee Chair Kristin Mirliani, some administration staff, the Planning Board and she has conferred with the Police and Fire departments. A formal vote on the request is on the agenda for tonight’s School Committee meeting. It is up the committee since the Rodman property is under the jurisdiction of the School Department.

The aim of the market is to support local businesses and vendors. Ryder said there would be some space provided to local community groups and music. Expenses would be sourced from vendors, grants, and through the sale of promotional items.

Ryder said the farmers market would follow all COVID-19 protocols set by the Board of Health. She said the market would start small but they would hope to expand once it has gained a footing and proven to be operationally sound. For more information, visit www.cantonfarmersmarket.org.

In other news:

* Select Board member Lisa Lopez announced that on Tuesday, March 16, the state legislature extended the mail-in procedures used in the November 2020 state election for upcoming local elections. However, Select Board Chair John Connolly said he will confer with Town Clerk Tracy Kenney to see if the mail-in procedures can be implemented in time for Canton’s upcoming town election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6.

* The board gave its full and unanimous support to the Council on Aging’s request to have its name changed to the Department of Elder and Human Services. COA Executive Director Diane Tynan said the name change reflects the wide array of services the department provides to residents, not only older residents but those in need of fuel assistance, legal and tax services, mental health and other health services, housing assistance, transportation, and referrals to other town departments and charitable organizations …

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Posted by Mike Berger on Mar 18 2021. Filed under News, Schools, Town Government. Both comments and pings are currently closed.