Editor, Gazette-Journal:

On behalf of the leadership team for the Gloucester Farmers Market, I would like to extend our great appreciation to the people of Gloucester for supporting the Market in our inaugural season. Although our October market finished prematurely and on a rainy note, it has been an incredible season, and we are already looking forward to next year.

I would like to publicly thank the leadership team that made hosting the Market possible—especially Michelle Wells (Vendor Coordinator), Christopher Morgan (Market Coordinator), and Breck Montague (Parking Coordinator). Further, we could not have facilitated the Market without the support of Venture Crew 111, Scouts BSA Troop 111, Scouts BSA Troop 1651, and the Gloucester-Mathews Exchange Club. These four organizations were incredible—from setup to cleanup—thank you for all you do to make our community a better place.

We created the Market to inspire human connection, support local small businesses, and build up...