Save Russo's market in Watertown MA!

Watertown MA and beyond

Save Russo's Market - Sign the petition!

We just heard the news that the one-of-a-kind Russo's market in Watertown, MA is set to close down later this year. We are incredibly grateful for all that Tony Russo and his family have poured into this family-run, community-improving enterprise. But we don't want to see the store go without a fight.

We understand that a developer has purchased the Russo's property for $36.5 million, but we believe that a community-led campaign can surpass that purchase price and keep the store and all it means in community-control. Furthermore, we believe that the community can do even better -- first by coming together to preserve this treasure, and then by co-creating a new vision for what's possible on this site.

We call on all stakeholders to come to the negotiating table to look for a community-led solution to preserve Russo's for its customers, its employees, and for all of the potential it represents going forward.

By signing this petition, we aren't calling for a particular solution. We are open to a business conversion to a worker-owned coop, a nonprofit local food hub promoting the best of Massachusetts grown and value-added food, an incubator for community-rooted food enterprises, etc.

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Watertown Town, MA

To: Watertown MA and beyond
From: [Your Name]

Let's come together as a community of folks inspired by the glory of Russo's market to preserve this vital treasure.

We call on all stakeholders to come to the negotiating table to look for a community-led solution to preserve Russo's for its customers, its employees, and for all of the potential it represents going forward.