market on a mission
As a non-profit, the Boston Public Market Association is a “Market on a Mission” to nurture local entrepreneurs who have barriers to fully participating in the Market, educate our visitors on the importance of a resilient and equitable food system, celebrate the bounty of all of New England, and cultivate a diverse community around food.
The Boston Public Market Association, a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, developed and operates the Market with public impact goals to support: economic development, New England food system resilience, public health and education, affordability, and access. Development of the Boston Public Market in 2015 was a partnership between the Boston Public Market Association, individual and corporate donors, foundations, the City of Boston, and the project’s seed funder, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Your donations support our mission to create opportunity for the independent farmers, fishers, and food entrepreneurs of New England, and to nourish our community with food and experiences.
history
In 2001, the Boston Public Market Association was formed by a dedicated coalition of food lovers, food producers, and state and city officials.
After years of work advocating for the development of a public market in Boston, they gained the support of elected officials and helped identify a permanent site for the market. In 2011, state and city officials settled on a location for the market on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, directly above the Haymarket MBTA station.
The Market spans the ground floor of 100 Hanover Street, which also contains the Boston RMV branch, entrances to the Haymarket MBTA station, vent stacks for the Interstate-93 tunnel, and a parking garage. The building and the Market’s location had been vacant for over 12 years. This location is part of Boston’s emerging Market District, along with the Haymarket open-air fruit and vegetable market and the historic Blackstone Block. After the Boston Public Market Association raised $13 million for the design, permitting, and construction of the Market, oversaw an on-time construction process, and brought together many of the region’s top food producers, the Market opened on July 30, 2015.
accessibility
SNAP/EBT
Boston Public Market provides year-round access to fresh, healthy food to consumers of all income levels. Our vendors are proud to accept EBT for all eligible market products through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. See here to browse participating vendors.
HIP
The Boston Public Market is proud to participate in Massachusetts’ Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). This statewide program matches SNAP recipients’
purchases of local fruits and vegetables, providing an instant, dollar-for-dollar match credited to their EBT card on eligible purchases made at Siena Farms and Red Apple Farm.
diversity, inclusion, and equity
Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity is grounded in the Boston Public Market’s mission to cultivate a diverse community around food – for the simple reason that the convening power of food offers an opportunity to nourish our entire community with experiences, conversations, and education.
We will strive to identify the barriers, in particular for small business owners of color, and be thoughtful about methods in which the Boston Public Market can contribute to mitigating those roadblocks. The situation requires a dynamic approach as we determine how to best shepherd in a new, diverse generation of entrepreneurs into our existing, supportive community of local vendors.
Creating an inclusive, civic space for everyone — our region’s farmers, fishers, food entrepreneurs, neighbors, customers, and partners — is an initiative that will require ongoing education, adaptability, and reflection.
The Boston Public Market is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.
Entrepreneurship forum,
powered by Citizens
In an effort to help mitigate barriers that exist for minority and female small business owners, the Market launched a two-part program aimed to increase education, opportunity and access to the downtown stage: the Boston Public Market Entrepreneurship Forum, powered by Citizens.
Volunteer & Job opportunities
Boston Public Market is always looking for motivated, passionate, customer service-oriented individuals to join our community.
Browse open job listings in our unique, vibrant retail community in the heart of Downtown Boston.
The Market also relies upon our dedicated volunteers, who serve as ambassadors, assisting and engaging customers to ensure a vibrant, enjoyable market experience. Our volunteers provide customer service, operations assistance, public education, and special events assistance.
Learn more about volunteer work at the BPM.
our team
Aaron DeVoria
Amy Gilbert
Chelsea Doliner
Cheryl Cronin
Gina Cassara
Jax
Shannon Veilleux
Board of Directors
Dave Clark
Board Chair
Managing Director, Armory Group
Adam Margolin
Treasurer
Managing Director, Spectrum Equity
Mary Jo Meisner
Vice Chair
Fellow, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative
Kris Bateman
Director of Strategic Planning & Business Design, Citizens
Donald Wiest, Esq.
Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, P.C.
Lisa Sebesta
Founder, Sitari Capital and Managing Partner, Fresh Source Capital
Marlo Fogelman, Esq.
Principal, marlo marketing
Jan Saglio
Senior Financial Advisor, Boston Collegiate Charter School
Pratt Norton Wiley
President and CEO, The Partnership, Inc
Kurt Wm. Hemr
Attorney, Skadden Arps
Lisa Koetter
Partner, Bain & Company
Advisory board
Lauren Abda
Carrie DeWitt
Pat Hambrick
Tom Jones
Haven Ladd
Alex Lewin
Tom O’Brien
Fredi Shonkoff
Anthony Bova
Claire Forkner
Kerry Harrison, Co-Chair
Niari Keverian
Larina Langsam
Erin Maghran
Mary Beth Pearlberg
Kim Brooks
Richard Garver
Melissa Hulburt
Brian Kinney
Martha Laposata, Co-Chair
Jen Mitty
Sofiya Penek Klein
Rob Tuchmann
Isabelle Davis
Peter Gori
Dylan Leavitt
Jenna Musco
Sean Tucker
Lauren K. Stein
