Article: Springfield Food Co-op leases space at Joe's Discount Beverage.

Byline: Dan Bustard

Nov. 16--SPRINGFIELD -- Directors for the Springfield Food Co-op decided Monday night to sign a lease for space in the addition at Joe's Discount Beverage on River Street, setting into motion what backers hope are the final steps toward the co-op's return.

Board President Susan Dunning said a member of the co-op will buy the space from Joe's Discount Beverage owners and rent it out to the co-op. The 2,000 square feet will provide more space for a co-op that was bursting at the seams in its former home on Chester Road.

"Reopening by later winter or early spring is our goal," said Dunning, who believes the original date of Feb. ...

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