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The History

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Rick Stearns and Tammy Mitchell are the third generation to run Stearns meats.
All beef that we sell is USDA Choice Western Beef.
All of our meats are cut fresh for you. Nothing is cut ahead: we cut it to your specifications AT TIME OF ORDER.
We carry everything in beef, pork, chicken and turkey.
We carry some lamb and veal BUT if we don't carry something you want we can probably get it for you.
We have meat packages available for $50, $75 and $100 and offer spring/summer and fall/winter packages.
We have our own beef rub to use on your steaks or roasts. You need to try this - you will love it !
We have MR. C's teriyaki sauce, and Ly Sanders spices.
Please come in and see our store. We sell only the top quality of meats at low prices.

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Ed Stearns Dressed Meats was established in 1932 by Ed Stearns Sr. and his wife, Margerite. Their children : Ed Jr, Phyllis, Don, Betty and Kathy all helped with the family business.

As time went by all the children went on to different jobs except Don. In the 1960’s Ed Sr. had a lung operation. Don and his family ran the business while Ed was sick.

Margerite passed away in 1973 and Ed Sr. passed away in 1974.

In 1975 Ed Jr and his wife Irene moved back to Charlton to reopen the business. Their children: Ed 3rd, Rick, Jim and Tammy helped run the family business. They also called on a lot of friends and other family to help.

Ed and Jim decided to go onto other jobs. Rick and Tammy stayed at the family business.

At this time the business was only a custom slaughterhouse. In the blizzard of 1978 when the farmers were unable to bring in any animals, Ed and Irene decided to open a retail store two days a week.

Ed Stearns Jr. passed away in 1998.

Rick and Tammy took over the business. Seeing that the retail store was growing each week they decided to expand. They moved the store to a bigger part of the plant and expanded the hours to 4 days a week. Maybe it will grow even more?

We have been very lucky with the employees that are working here. Steve McCloud has been working here for 38 years both part time and full time, Laurie Meehan 17 years, and Rich Wallace 10 years, and our niece Nicole Stearns part time off and on for 11 years. Without employees like that we could have never done what we have.

We would like to take this time to thank everyone for all the support and help through the years.

Est. 1932

Charlton, MA

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