Main Street Blog

Carol & Karen, Center Salon

The relationship between these two is what inspired our Season of Giving campaign. I had stopped by Center Salon to meet with Tommy Tu, the owner of the salon, when […]

What’s the Deal with that Vacant Space? 5 Case Studies from the Brighton Section of Boston, Massachusetts (a designated Urban Main Street District)

Everyone who visits a downtown area has two questions: Why is that space vacant, and what can we do about it? Commercial vacancies present problems everywhere from Manhattan to Main […]

Field Report Friday: Daniel’s Bakery and Retail Visioning

On March 29, we met with Wanda Silva of Daniel’s Bakery in Brighton. Retail Visioning helps retailers, restaurateurs and other storefront business owners create attractive environments that work hard to […]