Public Market Commission

The Public Market Commission was established in 2011 to define the mission and vision of the Public Market in Downtown Boston.

Commission Members

Executive Order 535

Chair: Ashley Randle, Commissioner, MDAR

Kaitlyn Connors, designee of the Secretary, Executive Office for Administration and Finance 
Chris Cook, Executive Director, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
Lydia Edwards, State Senator
Stephanie Cooper, designee of the Secretary, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director, Boston Planning and Development Agency
Tali Robbins, Deputy Chief of Policy, City of Boston Appointee
Gregory Rooney, designee of the Secretary, Department of Transportation
Paul A. Schmid III, State Representative

Past Meetings and Resources

Public Market Commission Meeting  - 5/12/26

Public Market Commission Meeting  - 11/04/25

Public Market Commission Meeting - 5/13/25

Public Market Commission Meeting  - 11/18/24

Public Market Commission Meeting  - 6/17/24

Public Market Commission Meeting - 12/6/23

Public Market Commission Meeting - 6/12/23

Public Market Commission Meeting - 10/19/22

Public Market Commission Meeting - 5/19/22

Public Market Commission Meeting - 10/25/21

Public Market Commission Meeting - 2/09/21

Boston Public Market Association Presentation to Public Market Commission - July 21, 2016

Proposal for Public Food Market Developer and Operator - March 6, 2012

Addendum to Parcel 7 RFP - February 17, 2012

RFP for a Public Market Operator Released - December 19, 2011

An Implementation Plan for a Public Market in Boston - June 27, 2011

Resource Portfolio - April 28, 2011