WBJ Q&A: Fresh Food & Community at Market on Brussels
Market on Exchange Founder Stephanie Ramey shares how Market on Brussels is building more than a farmers market—it's a weekly destination for food, community, and connection.
DATE: April 1, 2025
In this Q&A feature, the Worcester Business Journal sits down with Market on Exchange founder Stephanie Ramey to explore the vision behind Worcester’s newest weekly market. Ramey discusses how the market aims to provide a grocery alternative for the community, highlight local farmers and makers, and revive a tradition of gathering in the city. She shares what’s planned for the 2025 season—from produce and pastries to live music and craft beer—and how the market is designed to serve both customers and small businesses alike.
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This Week in Worcester: Market on Brussels Brings Fresh Energy to Sundays
Market on Brussels is turning Sundays in Worcester into a celebration of local food, community, and music — now a weekly event running May through October.
DATE: March 27, 2025
This Week in Worcester announces the launch of Market on Brussels, a new six-month weekly farmers market located behind the former Rotmans Furniture building. With a strong focus on fresh food, community, and accessibility, the market will run Sundays from May 18 through October 26, 11 AM to 3 PM. Visitors can expect local produce, meats, pastries, ice cream, handmade goods, live music, and craft beer. The article highlights the market’s evolution from a one-day event to a full season initiative designed to support small businesses and create a grocery alternative in the heart of the city.
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Talk of the Commonwealth: What to Expect at the Market on Brussels
Julia Moriconi joins Talk of the Commonwealth to share what’s coming to Worcester’s newest weekly farmers market—from fresh food to live music and more.
In a recent interview on Talk of the Commonwealth, Julia Moriconi—Director of the Market on Brussels and owner of Mrs. Moriconi’s Ice Cream—joined the conversation to share what’s ahead for Worcester’s newest weekly farmers market.
Launching May 18, the Market on Brussels will run every Sunday through October 26 from 11 AM to 3 PM. The idea grew out of the success of the 2024 Market on Exchange, an event spearheaded by Stephanie Ramey, who now plays a key role in shaping the expanded season.
Listeners got a preview of what to expect: a diverse vendor lineup featuring local farms, meats, unique crafters, food trucks, and live music—all set against the backdrop of the MJ Whittall Mills on Brussels Street. With plenty of parking and a strong community vibe, the market promises to be more than just a place to shop—it’s designed to be a Sunday destination.