Connecting Community Through Food

Rockport Exchange is a community organization dedicated to promoting local food.

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Connecting Community

Our History, Vision, and Goals

Since 2009, Rockport Exchange has served the Rockport and the Cape Ann areas. During this time, we have held over 221 Farmers Markets serving more than 10,000 visitors each summer. Our mission is to strengthen community by focusing on access to local foods, community building, and growing the local economy.

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Meet Our Market Team

Get to know the talented individuals behind Rockport Exchange.

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Carolyn Latino
Market Manager

Carolyn is a visionary leader with a passion for community development.

Get Involved!

Volunteers make it possible for Rockport Exchange to engage in a range of projects, all designed to strengthen Rockport’s culture and industry.

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Making a Positive Impact in Our Community

Rockport Exchange is dedicated to creating a vibrant community through our diverse events and engaging with local vendors. We believe in the power of collaboration and the positive impact it can have on our town.

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Summer visitors: 10,000+
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Markets hosted over our 15 year history.
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Meet Our Board Members

Get to know the individuals who devote so much time to making Rockport Exchange what it is.

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Darren Mason
President
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Anna Baglaneas-Eves
Vice President
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Regina Lane
Treasurer
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Sheila Becker
Secretary/Clerk
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Jenny Amory
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Carol Chirico
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Stephanie Woolf

Community-wide volunteers

Bob Armstrong & Jill Armstrong
Bill Arvanites
Ed Becker
Mary Ellen Clifford
Alyssa Englis
Adam Evertz

Barbara Gavin
Edith Jacobs
Sharon Kishida
John Latino
Rosemary Pillarella
Laura Stevens
John Travis

Our community partners

Thanks also to our many in-kind supporters and community partners including:

  • Brothers Brew Coffee Shop
  • Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Rockport Cultural District
  • First Baptist Church of Rockport
  • Mass Department of Agricultural Resources
  • Mass Department of Transitional Assistance
  • Mass Farmers Markets
  • Rockport Music
  • Rockport Public Schools
  • Town of Rockport Police
  • Town of Rockport Select Board
  • USDA-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Get involved with Rockport Exchange

Discover exciting events, support local vendors, and make a difference in your community.