Local Farmer's Market Outside at Cirelli Marketplace Every Friday From 3 – 7 Pm Starting June 20

DATELINE: MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA...

Cirelli Marketplace, located at 30 Commerce Boulevard in Middleborough, MA is bringing the “buy local” concept to a new level!

Starting on Friday June 20, 2008 from 3 pm to 7 pm, the Marketplace has invited local growers and crafters to set up their canopies outside Cirelli’s and sell their farm fresh products and handcrafted wares directly to Marketplace customers. The Farmers Market will continue every Friday throughout the summer and fall growing season.

Freshly harvested fruits and vegetables will be available along with a tempting array of other farm products such as jams and jellies, craft items, specialty soaps and lotions, herbal products, flowers, and small plants. Located off of Exit 6 of Route 495, the Farmers Market is ideally situated for travelers headed to the Cape for the weekend, offering a chance to stock up on fresh products and craft items along their way.

Vendors interested in participating in this new Farmer’s Market should contact Darlene Anastas, Chairman of the Middleborough Agricultural Commission, at 508-946-1293 or email danastas@comcast.net.

Cirelli Marketplace Manager John Santos is excited to be able to offer Marketplace customers the opportunity to buy farm fresh products directly from the growers, noting “We are please to be able to partner with local growers to add a whole new dimension to shopping at the Marketplace. The Farmers Market is organized and run by the growers who receive all of the proceeds of their sales while our customers reap the benefit of the availability of farm fresh products.”

Additional fun summer events at Cirelli’s include micro brew tastings on Saturdays through July 5 from 12 – 4 pm, and Classic Car Cruise Nights every Saturday from 4 – 8 pm. Throughout the summer.

To visit the Farmers Market at Cirelli Marketplace take Exit 6 off of Route 495 and follow

Route 44 East to Middleborough, travel 3/4 the way around the rotary and take Route 18 North toward Bridgewater, then take the first right onto Commerce Boulevard, the entrance to Cirelli Foods is on the left.

Farmers Market hours are from 3 pm to 7pm on Fridays, starting June 20, 2008. Regular Marketplace hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 8 am to 7 pm.

From Humble Beginnings

Originally founded in Brockton over 60 years ago, Cirelli Marketplace, the retail division of Cirelli Foods, was originally referred to as Cirelli's Cash & Carry. Today the 17,000 square foot Cirelli Marketplace provides customers with the opportunity to shop for name brand products at warehouse prices, with no membership fees.

Cirelli Marketplace, located at Cirelli Foods’ Middleborough facility, contains 4,000 on-shelf products, and provides access to any of the other 10,000 items in stock in their warehouse. The Marketplace is a state-of-the-art retail operation offering a wide selection of name brand foods, paper goods, beer and wine as well a full selection of liquor.

Cirelli Marketplace is located at 30 Commerce Boulevard in Middleborough, MA, with close proximity to Interstate 495, and Routes 44 and 24. For additional information about Cirelli Marketplace please call 1-508-947-8211, email marketplace@cirelli.com, or visit www.cirelli.com.