Make a difference by shopping local!
Items may cost a bit more at local retailers but your purchases are what keep them alive. Plus they give amazing service, and the owners really care about you and their products. Here are the benefits to shopping local:
- For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 stays in the community. If you spend $100 at a national chain, only $43 stays in the community.
- Shopping locally encourages businesses to stay and thrive, creating diversity, choice, local jobs, interesting destinations, and a strong community. Who wants to visit an area that has all the same chain stores? People like to visit towns with unique, dynamic local businesses.
Books
Silver Unicorn Bookstore, 12 Spruce St, Acton https://www.silverunicornbooks.com/
The Concord Bookshop, 65 Main St, Concord https://concordbookshop.com/
Barrow Book Store, 79 Main St, Concord https://www.barrowbookstore.com/
Valley Wild Books, 492 King St, Littleton https://www.valleywildbookstore.com/
Pet Supplies
Great Road Farm and Garden, 687 Great Rd, Littleton https://greatroadfarmandgarden.com/
Fish Nook Pet Center, 266 Great Rd, Acton https://thefishnookpetcenter.com/
Kitchen Items
Kitchen Outfitters, 342 Great Rd, Acton https://www.kitchen-outfitters.com/
Crafts/Sewing/Art
Island Yarn Company, 189 Main St, Maynard https://island-yarn.com/
Art Galleries & Studios
6 Bridges Gallery, 77 Main St, Maynard https://6bridges.gallery/
ArtSpace Maynard, 15 Main St, Maynard https://artspacema.org/
Clark Gallery, 162 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln https://www.clarkgallery.com/
Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St, Lexington https://www.lexart.org/
Lucy Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St, Concord https://www.lucylacoste.com/
Great Road Gallery & Framing, 363 Great Rd, Bedford https://greatroadgallery.com/
Three Stones Gallery, 32 Main St, Concord https://www.threestonesgallery.com/
Powers Gallery & Fine Framing, 144 Great Rd, Acton https://powersgallery.com/
Toys
Learning Express, 250 Great Rd, Acton https://learningexpress.com/locator/store/?code=acton
Learning Express Toys & Play, 168 Great Rd, Bedford https://learningexpress.com/bedford
Baby Items
Rosebud & Jo, 618 Constitution Ave, Littleton https://rosebudandjo.com/
Lingerie
Jo Karen Fine Lingerie, 340 Great Rd, Acton https://www.jokaren.com/
Gift Items
Handworks Gallery, 342 Great Rd, Acton https://www.handworksacton.com/
The Paper Store, all locations (locally owned and based in Acton) https://www.thepaperstore.com
Mass Audubon Shop, 208 South Great Rd, Lincoln https://www.massaudubon.org/about-us/mass-audubon-shop
Something Special, 145 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln Facebook
Crafty Yankee, 1838 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington https://shopcraftyyankee.com/
Joy Street Life + Home, 39 Commonwealth Ave, West Concord https://joystreetgifts.com/
Nesting, 44 Main St, Concord https://nestingconcord.com/
Artisans Way, 18 Walden St, Concord https://www.artisansway.net/
Patina Green, 59 Main St, Concord https://www.shoppatinagreen.com/
Dotted I, 1 Walden St, Concord https://thedottedi.net/
Bee's Knees British Imports, 566 Massachusetts Ave, Acton https://www.thebeeskneesbritishimports.com/
Kind Goods, 85 Main St, Maynard https://www.kindgoodsmarket.com/
Sugar Snap, 53A Main St, Maynard https://www.sugarsnapmaynard.com/
Hardware
Moison Ace Hardware, 297 Great Rd, Bedford https://www.facebook.com/MoisonAceHardware
Shattuck Ace Hardware, 327 Woburn St, Lexington https://shattuckhardware.com/
Garden Center
Seasons Four, 1265 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington https://www.seasonsfour.com/
Wagon Wheel, 927 Waltham St, Lexington https://www.wagonwheelinc.com/
New England Nurseries, 216 Concord Rd, Bedford https://www.newenglandnurseries.com/
Mahoney's Garden Center, 1625 Sudbury Rd, Concord https://mahoneysgarden.com/mahoneys-gardencenter-concord/
Weston Nurseries, 229 South Great Rd, Lincoln https://www.westonnurseries.com/locations/lincoln/
Music
The Music Emporium, 165 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington https://themusicemporium.com/
Leonards Music, 128 Great Rd, Bedford https://www.leonardsmusic.com/
Appliances
Doyon's Appliance, 40 North Rd, Bedford https://www.doyonsappliance.com/
Gaming & Collectibles
Legends Comix and Games, 23 Stevens St, Littleton http://www.legendscomix.com/
Gaming Etc., 531 Main St, Acton https://www.gamingetc.com/
Omar's World of Comics & Hobbies, 20 Waltham St, Lexington https://omarsworldofcomics.com/
Excelsior Comics and Games, 8 Waltham St, Maynard https://www.excelsiorcomicsandgames.com/
Jewelry
Richard Goddard Goldsmith, 149 Main St A, Maynard https://www.goddardgoldsmiths.com/
Artinian's Jewelry, 1734 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington https://artinianjewelry.com/
Boston Bijoux, 342 Great Rd, Acton https://bostonbijoux.com/
Fairbank and Perry Goldsmiths, 32 Main St, Concord https://www.fairbankandperry.com/
Sports
Soccer Stuff, 264 Great Rd, Acton https://soccerstuffacton.com/
Maynard Outdoor Store, 24 Nason St, Maynard http://www.maynardoutdoor.net/
Pedal Power, 176 Great Rd, Acton https://www.pedpow.com/
Marx Running & Fitness Center, 423 Great Rd, Acton https://www.marxrunning.com/
Concord Outfitters, 113 Commonwealth Ave, West Concord https://concordoutfitters.com/
Brine's Sporting Goods, 69 Main St, Concord https://brinesportinggoods.com/
Gourmet Items
Art's Specialties, 25 Nason St, Maynard https://www.facebook.com/artsspecialtiesmaynard
Priscilla Candy Shop, 10 Walden St, Concord https://www.priscillacandy.com/
Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, 49 Main St, Concord https://www.graemroasters.com/
Debra's Natural Gourmet, 98 Commonwealth Ave, West Concord http://www.debrasnaturalgourmet.com/
New England Olive Oil Co, 191 Sudbury Rd, Concord https://www.neoliveoil.com/
MA-France, 46 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington https://mafrancegourmet.com/
Wilson Farm, 10 Pleasant St, Lexington https://www.wilsonfarm.com/
Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord https://www.concordcheeseshop.com/
Clothing
Michelson's Shoes, 1780 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington https://michelsonshoes.com/
Wish, 525 Massachusetts Ave, Acton https://stylebywish.com/
Blue Dry Goods, 16 Walden St, Concord https://bluedrygoods.com/
Grasshopper Shop, 36 Main St, Concord https://www.grasshoppershopconcord.com/
Juju, 82 Thoreau St, Concord https://www.facebook.com/JuJu-147639568583773/
French Lessons Boutique, 8 Walden St, Concord https://www.facebook.com/French-Lessons-Boutique-340085382869
Fritz & Gigi Children's Shop, 79 Main St, Concord https://www.fritzandgigi.com/
Home Items
JACK + TOBA, 10 Walden St, Concord https://www.facebook.com/jackandtoba
Recreation (think gift cards and memberships!)
Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Rd, Westford https://kimballfarm.com/location/westford/
Art Signals, Maynard https://www.artsignalsstudio.com/
Jam Time, 86 Powder Mill Rd, Maynard https://www.jamtime.com/
Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton https://www.discoveryacton.org/
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