Flea Market

PLYMOUTH — When the Mayflower II sailed from England to Plymouth in 1957, the crew of the replica 17th-century vessel tossed some bottles overboard into the Atlantic Ocean. Each bottle contained a message signed by everyone aboard the ship, including their mascot, a little kitten named Felix. As the men watched the bottles float away and disappear into the waves, many wondered where the notes would end up, or if they would ever reach the shore. Somehow, two bottles survived.

PLYMOUTH — When the Mayflower II sailed from England to Plymouth in 1957, the crew of the replica 17th-century vessel tossed some bottles overboard into the Atlantic Ocean. Each bottle contained a message signed by everyone aboard the ship, including their mascot, a little kitten named Felix. As the men watched the bottles float away and disappear into the waves, many wondered where the notes would end up, or if they would ever reach the shore. Somehow, two bottles survived.

WINCHESTER — The world’s largest assembly of antiques sellers is Paris’s Marché aux Puces, the Flea Market. Of course, there are fleas — and then there are fleas. It must be said that the rooms and displays seen in Christopher Rauschenberg’s 21 large color photographs (they’re 2 feet by 3 feet) are pretty tony looking. There’s nothing dark or musty or junky about the mirrors, frames, furniture, statuary, and various bric-a-brac lovingly rendered by Rauschenberg. Clearly, he’s the one you want to do the catalog when you have your estate sale.

By Kim Foley MacKinnon, Town Correspondent In the past decade or so, the Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers' Market has grown from little more than a flea market in a parking lot to a vibrant, hugely popular event in Adams Park, with vendors galore, live music and activities for kids. The 2012 season kicks off on June 2 and runs through October 27, rain or shine, every Saturday. This year, 26 new vendors have signed on to showcase their goods at the market, which means shoppers will, over the course of the season, be able to visit more than 55 different vendors.

Our Lady of the Lake parish has planned some family fun for a good cause, at a flea market set for Saturday in the parish hall and on church grounds on Monponsett Street. The event, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature furniture, home décor, children's toys, and more for sale. Fun will include a bouncy house, clowns, balloon animals, and face painting. Food, including a barbecue ribs dinner, will be available. Proceeds will support the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry and outreach program.

New England Equine Rescue North is holding a flea market and tack sale Saturday at the West Newbury Town Hall annex, 381 Main St. Items include tack and apparel, plus treats and dog coats, For the non-horse set, antiques, clothing, and crafts also will be for sale. All proceeds benefit NEER North, based in West Newbury, a nonprofit that assists horses and horse owners in need. NEER rescues horses from a variety of situations, including owner surrenders, abuse and neglect, and those that are at risk of slaughter.

Flea markets often conjure images of sunny weekend afternoons and shoppers hunting for antiques and other collectibles. But for some Shrewsbury residents, a proposed flea market on Route 9 means only cars, cars, and more cars. "I'm probusiness. Everyone needs to make a living. I just think a flea market belongs somewhere else," said George Jreij, who lives on Oak Street, directly across from an entryway to the proposed flea market. "I don't think Oak Street can handle more traffic," said Jreij, who said his three children wouldn't be able to ride their bicycles on the street or play...

The Planning Board voted unanimously on April 12 to approve the site plan for a proposed flea market along Route 9, subject to parking measurements to determine whether more spaces are required. The site now has approximately 276 parking spaces. The proposed market still requires approval from the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission. If approved, the market would open on weekends. The plan has elicited concern from neighbors regarding the potential for increased traffic on residential streets near the commercially zoned site.

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. -- Set on several acres on the Old Post Road near Charlestown Beach , the General Stanton Inn hosts a popular weekend flea market. When the season opened in April, we booked a Friday night at the inn to catch the next day's early-bird bargains. It was pouring rain when we checked in, but the Saturday forecast was optimistic. "The dealers are already calling," the clerk told us. "I told them I'd be here. " Perhaps to cheer us up, she told us to show our room key to receive a $5 per person discount at dinner.

Three times a year the Brimfield Antique Show and Flea Market draws crowds of treasure hunters, collectors, and curiosity seekers to its vendor-filled fields. This weekend through Sunday, Sept. 11, Brimfield will play host to these vintage shoppers once again. As veterans of the market, Lifestyle producer Rachel Raczka and Things To Do producer Nicole Cammorata thought back fondly to their first times on the fairgrounds and have a 10-tip plan that is sure to make your day of haggling, navigating,...

Our Lady of the Lake parish has planned some family fun for a good cause, at a flea market set for Saturday in the parish hall and on church grounds on Monponsett Street. The event, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature furniture, home décor, children's toys, and more for sale. Fun will include a bouncy house, clowns, balloon animals, and face painting. Food, including a barbecue ribs dinner, will be available. Proceeds will support the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry and outreach program.

The Planning Board voted unanimously on April 12 to approve the site plan for a proposed flea market along Route 9, subject to parking measurements to determine whether more spaces are required. The site now has approximately 276 parking spaces. The proposed market still requires approval from the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission. If approved, the market would open on weekends. The plan has elicited concern from neighbors regarding the potential for increased traffic on residential streets near the commercially zoned site.

DESIGNER PHOEBE LOVEJOY RUSSELL of Lovejoy Designs had two goals to meet in sprucing up the living room of this classic 1927 Colonial in Wellesley. The owners wanted to honor the home's origins and incorporate elements of French flea-market style. With its neutral backdrop, the room called for splashes of color and character, so Russell introduced red accents and played up some of the homeowners' antique collectibles. YESTERDAY AND TODAY The eclectic array of furnishings includes a coffee table — long ago used as a cart in a manufacturing plant — scored at...

New England Equine Rescue North is holding a flea market and tack sale Saturday at the West Newbury Town Hall annex, 381 Main St. Items include tack and apparel, plus treats and dog coats, For the non-horse set, antiques, clothing, and crafts also will be for sale. All proceeds benefit NEER North, based in West Newbury, a nonprofit that assists horses and horse owners in need. NEER rescues horses from a variety of situations, including owner surrenders, abuse and neglect, and those that are at risk of slaughter.

Flea markets often conjure images of sunny weekend afternoons and shoppers hunting for antiques and other collectibles. But for some Shrewsbury residents, a proposed flea market on Route 9 means only cars, cars, and more cars. "I'm probusiness. Everyone needs to make a living. I just think a flea market belongs somewhere else," said George Jreij, who lives on Oak Street, directly across from an entryway to the proposed flea market. "I don't think Oak Street can handle more traffic," said Jreij, who said his three children wouldn't be able to ride their bicycles on the street or play...

(Courtesy St. Francis House) Neighbors examined the merchandise at a previous flea market in this photo provided by St. Francis House. By Jeremy C. Fox, Town Correspondent A group of current and former North End residents are gearing up for their annual sale to benefit a downtown homeless shelter. The North End Friends of St. Francis House will host the annual flea market and bake sale at the Nazzaro Community Center on Friday and Saturday, March 16 — 17. Last year the event, with additional support by an anonymous donor, raised $18,000 to...

By Kim Foley MacKinnon, Town Correspondent In the past decade or so, the Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers' Market has grown from little more than a flea market in a parking lot to a vibrant, hugely popular event in Adams Park, with vendors galore, live music and activities for kids. The 2012 season kicks off on June 2 and runs through October 27, rain or shine, every Saturday. This year, 26 new vendors have signed on to showcase their goods at the market, which means shoppers will, over the course of the season, be able to visit more than 55 different vendors.

KINGSTON Flea market: The Kingston Lions Club Fall Flea Market will be held today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kingsbury Square Park and Ride Lot, Junction of Routes 3A and 53 (Exit 10 off Route 3). MARSHFIELD Tag sale: The Seaside Mothers of Multiples Group is holding its annual fall and winter tag sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Christine's Church, 1295 Main St. (Route 3A). Contact Debbie Paquette at 617-875-3576. PLYMOUTH Philharmonic's new season: Steven Karidoyanes, music director of the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, will introduce the 2011...