Rain Does Not Dampen Opening of Watertown Farmers Market

Despite the a rainy day, many eager shoppers hit the opening day of the Watertown Farmers Market at the Arsenal on the Charles on Thursday. Fresh vegetables, nuts, preserves, ice cream and Tex Mex food were among the offerings at the Farmers Market. Market Manager Kate Weinstein said she got brisk business. “We’ve got a really good turn out for the first day, even with the rain,” Weinstein said. A recent Community Health study found that many residents wanted a farmers market in town, said Steve Magoon Watertown Director of Community Development and Planning.

See Which Vendors Will be at the New Watertown Farmers Market

Watertown’s first farmers market begins in June and there will be wide variety of vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, seafood and more.The Farmers Market at Arsenal on the Charles will be held weekly from June 5 to Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. It will be located in the Arsenal on the Charles, 311 Arsenal St. in Watertown, on Thornton Avenue, right next to the Arsenal Center for the Arts. “We’re so pleased to have this opportunity to open the Arsenal campus more fully to the Watertown community in such a vibrant way.

Farmers Market Coming to Watertown!

By Charlie BreitroseWatertown will have its own farmers market beginning this spring!The farmers market will be held at the Arsenal on the Charles, which is home to athenahealth, the Boston Sports Club and the Arsenal Center for the Arts. The first market will be held on Thursday, June 5, and will be held each Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through October, according to the Watertown Farmers Market website, http://www.watertownmarket.com/.Organizers are seeking vendors to provide fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meat, dairy products, honey, cider, maple products, plants and flowers, and more.For more information contact Mimi Graney or MaryCat Chaikin at info@watertownmarket.com or 617-620-1497.