Mission Statement

Worcester Local First, along with Local First campaigns in Boston, Cambridge and Roslindale, is an affiliate of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston, a 501(c) 3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization. SBN is part of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, which has more than 60 Local First campaigns across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, contact Coordinator Steve Jones-D'Agostino at 508-791-0459 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information, contact Coordinator Steve Jones-D'Agostino at 508-791-0459 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 Ways to Get Involved

You have many ways to get involved with Worcester Local First in order to help us succeed in economically and environmentally sustainable ways. We welcome and appreciate any way in which you can help us to encourage retail and business-to-business consumers to “think local first.”

Join

To join and pay as a Sponsor, Member or Friend, visit our Membership page.

Donate

Worcester Local First is an affiliate of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston (www.sbnboston.org), a 501(c)3 organization. Send your tax-deductible donation, payable to “Worcester Local First,” to: 

Worcester Local First

Box 840

1102 Pleasant St.

Worcester, MA  01602-1232

Volunteer

We rely on volunteers for much of the work we do. Opportunities are available to help in the office, assist with an event, or get involved in a specific program.

Intern

We have internship opportunities available for students looking for an in-depth, educational experience with Worcester Local First. Interns must either receive academic credit for their work or provide a letter from an academic supervisor stating that their work constitutes valuable life experience.

Partner

We work with many organizations to accomplish shared goals. We recognize that we are but one part of the puzzle, and we value powerful partnerships.

For More Information

Contact Coordinator Steve Jones-D’Agostino, at 508-791-0459 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Learn more about Worcester Local First through the following media coverage. Note:Some of the links -- especially those to audio files -- may take a minute or so to open, even with a high-speed connection. 

• To read a Telegram & Gazette editorial on WLF, visit T&G 1.
• To read a Telegram & Gazettearticle on WLF, visit T&G 2. 
• To read a Telegram & Gazetteop-ed on WLF by WLF co-facilitator Dante Comparetto, visit T&G 3.
• To read a Telegram & Gazette"The Buzz" article on WLF, visit Buzz 1.
• To read a Telegram & Gazette "Biz Buzz" article on WLF, visit Buzz 2.
•  To read a Telegram & Gazette "Biz Buzz" article on WLF, visit Buzz 3.
• To hear a 42-minute Local First roundtable disussion of the Local First phenomenon sweeping the nation, with BALLE and SBN co-founder Laury Hammel, WLF co-chair Bill Cavanagh, SBN executive director and WLF coordinator Steve Jones-D'Agostino, Cambridge Local First member Rachael Solem and Pioneer Valley BALLE First co-organizer Dan Finn, for The Hank Stolz Experience on WCRN/830 AM, visit Hank Stolz 1. 
• To hear a 30-minute interview with BALLE and SBN co-founder Laury Hammel for The Business Beat on WICN/90.5 FM, visit Business Beat 1.
• To hear a 30-minute interview with Laury Hammel, Bill Cavanagh and WLF co-facilitator Dante Comparetto for The Business Beat, vist Business Beat 2.
• To hear a 30-minute interview with Bill Cavanagh for The Business Beat on WICN/90.5 FM, visit Business Beat 3.
• To hear a 20-minute interview with Bill Cavanagh for Energy Freedom Fighters on WCRN/830 AM, visit Energy Freedom Fighters 1. Note: The interview begins about 35 minutes into the 60-minute show.
• To hear a 25-minute interview with Bill Cavanagh and WLF co-chair Alan Lavine for Energy Freedom Fighters, visit Energy Freedom Fighters 2. Note: The interview begins about 3 minutes into the 60-minute show.
• To view a 30-minute interview with Bill Cavanagh and SBN executive director/WLF coordinator Steve Jones-D'Agostino for Soapbox on WCCA-TV/Channel 13, visit Soapbox 1.
• To hear a 10-minute interview with Steve Jones-D'Agostino for The Jordan Levy Show on WTAG/580 AM, visit Jordan Levy 1.
• David Korten, a native and resident of Washington state, is one of the founders of BALLE as well as the author of The Great Turning and other books regarding long-term sustainability, or "seven generations." According to The Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy, "In our every deliberations, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." To hear a talk that Korten gave in March 2007 at the First Unitarian Church in Worcester, visit David Korten.
   

For more information, contact Steven Jones-D'Agostino at 508-791-0459 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .