“I extend my thanks to the Center for Arts at the Armory for partnering with the City on this exciting venture. “Somerville knows the value of collaboration and the winter market is a great example of the community coming together to create something that would be difficult for each organization to achieve on our own,” said Shape Up Somerville Director Jaime Corliss. Shape Up Somerville, local farmers and community stakeholders met in March of 2010 to begin developing a business plan for the market. In January 2010, community members identified the need for more fresh and local foods during the winter months and the idea of a winter farmers’ market was born. Somerville residents have long appreciated the fresh and local produce found at the City’s two farmers’ market, located in Union Square and Davis Square, June through November. “I suspect we’re going to discover a significant pent up demand for a winter farmers’ market and that the Armory will become one of the hottest places to be in Somerville during Saturdays this winter.” “Just because it is cold outside, that doesn’t mean our healthy eating habits have to go into hibernation,” said Mayor Curtatone. The market will take place on Saturdays from 10 am – 2pm, January 8 th through March 26 th at the Center for the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue in Somerville. The winter farmers’ market is an initiative of Shape Up Somerville, designed to increase access to healthy and local foods for all Somerville residents during the winter months. Curtatone and Shape Up Somerville announce the launch of the Somerville winter farmers’ market. Farmers and fresh food vendors from across Massachusetts

Somerville farmers market