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The
Brighton Main Streets Board believes that a healthy
neighborhood deserves a strong neighborhood center.
The Board, staff, business owners, community volunteers,
and interns work to create an attractive commercial
area that houses a good business mix and features a
welcoming streetscape and attractive architecture. We
strive to maintain the neighborhood feeling of our commercial
district, where business owners and residents take pride
in the appearance of their stores and houses. We seek
to foster collaboration among businesses and civic groups
in the Main Street effort, contributing to a cooperative
community spirit.
To
achieve our broad goals, Brighton Main Streets has developed
7 specific service programs (see right column) and has
organized 3 committees to direct these programs:
- Design
Committee
- Economic
Restructuring Committee
- Promotions
Committee
To
date, Brighton Main Streets has provided the following
services:
- completed
7 storefront renovations;
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is working on 5 additional renovations;
- facilitated
technical assistance to existing businesses by connecting
local businesses with the services provided by the
City of Boston’s Office
of Business Development;
- orchestrated
Window Decorating Contests;
- organized
Holiday Caroling leading up to Christmas;
- held
a dinner fundraiser, Millennium Gala 2000;
- published
“The Brighton Beat” and “The Merchant
Spotlight” to promote Brighton businesses;
- hired
Tremont Preservation Services to undertake necessary
research and complete the nominating process for Brighton
Center to attain National Register Status.
Brighton
Main Streets is implementing a new service program in
2002 to assist interested business owners in planning
and establishing a strong Internet presence.
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FACADE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Up
to $5,000 in Matching Funds
- Selected
Design Assistance
SIGN,
AWNING & LIGHTING PROGRAM
- Up
to $2,500 in Matching Funds
- Selected
Design Assistance
WEBSITE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- Up
to $5,000 in Matching Funds
- Selected
Planning, Design, and Implementation Assistance
FUNDRAISING
PROGRAM
- Grant
Research & Proposal Writing
- Major
Community Events
RETAIL
PROMOTIONS PROGRAM
- Cooperative
Promotions
- Cross-Retail
Promotions
- Niche
Promotions
SPECIAL
EVENTS PROGRAM
- Community
Heritage
- Special
Holidays
- Social
Events
- Contests
MEDIA
RELATIONS PROGRAM
- Maintain
Database
- Nurture
Key Contacts
- Develop
Story Ideas
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