Alice Maggio, the Program Coordinator for BerkShares, talks about how this small-town, local currency started and the importance it places on the power of the local community. Joining her is the owner of Hilltop Orchards in Richmond, MA, John Vittori, who discusses how BerkShares has helped his business and why he’s a strong believer in this local currency.

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