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Steering Committee Ways to Get Involved Media Coverage Community Events
Mission Statement Worcester Local First is a network of locally owned, independent businesses formed in 2007 to build a strong Worcester economy and a vibrant community.
We do this by: - Organizing a Worcester Local First campaign that raises the awareness of consumers, businesses, and government agencies regarding the benefits of purchasing from locally owned, independent businesses.
- Bringing together locally owned, independent businesses for mutual benefit and networking opportunities.
- Supporting Worcester ordinances, regulations and policies that promote locally owned, independent businesses.
- Collaborating with other organizations that promote and advance locally owned, independent businesses.
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
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Steering Committee Executive Committee Bill Cavanagh,Co-Chair
Alan Lavine, Co-Chair
Peg Naylor, Treasurer
Members John Carnegie
Dante Comparetto
Andy Davis
Danielle Dustman
Ernie Floyd
Jack Hyland
Chris Liazos
Vicky Mariano
John McKenna
Peggy Middaugh
Nat Needle
Kathy Real
Kathy Robertson
Bernie Rotman
Kwasi Sarpong
Radiant News Savage Property Management
Don Shortman
Mark Waxler
Cliff Wilson
Jack Woods
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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
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Media Coverage
Learn more about Worcester Local First through the following media coverage. Note:Some of the links -- especially those to audio and video files -- may take a minute or so to open if you have a low-speed connection. Click here for upcoming media coverage regarding Worcester Local First.
Print coverage: -
To read a Telegram & Gazette editorial on WLF's formation, visit T&G 1. -
To read a Telegram & Gazette article on WLF's formation, visit T&G 2. -
To read a Telegram & Gazette op-ed on WLF by WLF co-facilitator Dante Comparetto on WLF's mission and goals, visit T&G 3. -
To read a Telegram & Gazette "The Buzz" article on WLF's "think local first" campaign, visit Buzz 1. -
To read a Telegram & Gazette "Biz Buzz" article on WLF's 2008 Business Directory Kickoff Party, visit Buzz 2. - To read a Telegram & Gazette "Biz Buzz" article on calls for WLF to expand its mission, visit Buzz 3.
- To read a Telegram & Gazette "Biz Buzz" article on WLF's 2008 Business Directory Celebration Party, visit Buzz 4 .
- To read a Telegram & Gazette "Biz Buzz" article on WLF and the Highland Street Business Association's "Holiday on Highland" celebration, visit Buzz 5.
- To read a Worcester Magazine op-ed by WLF Co-Chair Bill Cavanagh on WLF's mission and goals, visit WoMag 1.
Radio coverage:
- To hear a 10-minute interview with Steve Jones-D'Agostino for The Jordan Levy Show on WTAG/580 AM, visit Jordan Levy 1.
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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 14-minute 32-second interview with Worcester Local First Steering Committee and Founding Member Nat Needle and Founding Members Elizabeth Hughes and Maria Pappas regarding "Holiday on Highland" on The Hank Stolz Experience on WCRN/803 AM, visit Hank Stolz 2. -
To hear a 6-minute 14-second interview with Worcester Local First Founding Member Maria Pappas regarding "Holiday on Highland" on Dining MetroWest on WCRN/803 AM, visit Dining MetroWest 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 30-minute interview with Bill Cavanagh for The Business Beat on WICN/90.5 FM, visit Business Beat 3. -
To hear a 30-minute interview with Cliff Wilson and Jack Woods of Worcester Local First's Steering Committee on new ideas for locally owned, independent businesses in a tough economy, visit Business Beat 4. -
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 2 5-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. TV coverage:
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To view a 30-minute interview with Bill Cavanagh and WLF coordinator Steve Jones-D'Agostino for Soapbox on WCCA-TV/Channel 13, visit Soapbox 1. - To view a 30-minute interview with Cliff Wilson and Jack Woods of Worcester Local First's Steering Committee on Soapbox on WCCA-TV/Channel 13, visit Soapbox 2.
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Community Events Learn more about Worcester Local First through the following community events. Note: Some of the links may take a minute or so to open if you have a low-speed connection. Click here for upcoming regarding Worcester Local First. - Worcester Local First hosted a "Purchasing-Agents Workshop"in November 2008 at the College of the Holy Cross. To hear 73-minute audio of the workshop, visit Purchasing Agents.
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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
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