News from the Roots

Worcester Roots General Brochure (download here – PDF – 1.6mb) Co-op members embrace alternative approach to business https://www.telegram.com/news/20190106/co-op-members-embrace-alternative-approach-to-business April 2019 Newsletter Past newsletters: http://p0.vresp.com/9dx2oa”>January 2019 Newsletter 2018 Accomplishments / Annual Appeal November 2018 Newsletter September 2018 Newsletter August 2018 Newsletter July 2018 Newsletter June 2018 Newsletter May 2018 Newsletter March […]


Co-op Academy

The Co-op Academy is a holistic cooperative entrepreneurship training and mentorship program with an emphasis on creating sustainable, member-owned businesses. Using curriculum developed with partners around the region and an outgrowth of proven, successful models for co-op incubation, Worcester Roots holds an intensive 14 week co-op incubation program each fall. […]


August Co-op Film Screenings and Discussions

Join Worcester Roots for film screenings and discussions about co-ops and the solidarity economy! 6-8pm all 4 Wednesday evenings in August at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester – films include The Take (about occupied factories in Argentina), Shift Change (about Mondragon and Worker Co-ops in the US), and others. […]


This Changes Everything Screening and Roots Assembly

Community FILM Screening and Worcester Roots membership assembly Thursday, November 12th, 2015 5:30pm AT STONE SOUP (4 King St, Worcester) Film Trailer: www.ThisChangesEverything.org Part of New Economy Week 2015! Organized by Worcester Roots and Worcester Solidarity And Green Economy (SAGE) Alliance What if confronting the climate crisis is the best […]


Ribbon Cutting for Aquaponics Greenhouse

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place: Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 at 2:00pm Behind Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester, MA 01610 (come to back lot) After months of planning and building, the seven partners in the collaborative project will celebrate the completion of the aquaponics greenhouse at the Stone […]


Worcester Youth Sound Off: Black Lives Matter

4 PM, Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 at Stone Soup, 4 King Street, Worcester An open-mic style discussion for Worcester Area teens on their experience in the wake of Mike Brown’s death, and in the age of #BlackLivesMatter. Bring works to share: poems, songs, writings or simply your thoughts. Hosted by […]


Roots May Assembly & Cookout

Worcester Roots is holding a media event / cookout / general assembly, where members of Future Focus Media and Worcester Roots board will speak and where community members can get involved in planning, share ideas, and help organize the next economy. This event will be held: 5pm, May 5th at […]


Co-op Conversion Workshop

Workshop on Converting existing businesses into Co-ops What are the benefits of converting an existing business into a co-op? How does it work to convert? Thursday, July 17th, 2014 12-1:30pm at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester Two speakers confirmed! 1. Kevin Harrington, local activist and entrepreneur considering converting his […]