Front lawn of the Congregational Church of Westborough on 57 W. Main Street
By: Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer
Westborough – Now in its fifth year, the Westborough Farmers’ market continues to delight patrons with live music, kid-friendly activities, and a variety of offerings including organic produce, farm-raised meats, handmade crafts, as well as artisanal wine, cheese and baked goods. Founded by the organization, Dismas House, a regional non-profit that creates employment opportunities and support to former offenders and the homeless, the Westborough Farmers’ Market is held every Thursday in the summer months (June 11-September 24) from 12-6 on the front lawn of the Congregational Church at 57 W. Main Street. For more information and a list of vendors, visit the website: http://eatfresh01581.com/ or the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/westborough.farmers.market.
Photos/Debra Roberts
Irene Farano peruses the plethora of offerings from Harvey’s Farm of Westborough.Jamie Merkel (left) and J.D. Dorsett of The Wild Edibles, entertain the crowd with a variety of songs from the “Hokey Pokey” to the Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil”.Members of the Congregational Church of Westborough (from left) Carolyn Bent, Jean Newton and Nancy and Harrison Cook volunteer at the welcome table.Dismas House’s Dave McMahon (left) Dave Canning, Colleen Hilferty, and Katy Lasell display a lovely variety of items grown on the Dismas Family Farm in Oakham, MA(from left) Lawson, Lily and Jovie Vaughn enjoy a craft table with their friends, Gianna and Renatta Pierre. Eamon and Maeve McMahon facilitate the projects with the kids.Justina Tambeau checks out t-shirts by Westborough designer, Peter James Glenn.
