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Boston’s vegetable-based fast food chain has pared back expenses but held onto most of its suppliers and workers. Now, the leadership team is hoping to add 50 more locations across New England over the next five years.

As part of their fight against food insecurity, Rachel's Table is now serving Hampshire County.

‘It comes out to $22 a week for all these veggies,” says Ray Young, owner of Next Barn Over Farm in Hadley, describing their small CSA share, sized to feed a couple. “Nowadays with inflation, I don’t know what you can buy from the grocery store for...

Changing reins: Immigrant farmhand-turned-manager to become owner of Hadley farm Rosendo Santizo, an employee of Winter Moon Roots who will be buying the organization from founder, Michael Docter, moves carrots into storage units in Hadley. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Michael Docter works with Rosendo Santizo, an employee of Winter Moon Roots, to move carrots into a storage unit. Docter, the founder of the farm, is selling it to Santizo, a long-time employee. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Michael Docte...