Main Street Blog

Kris & CafeNation Staff, CafeNation

  Often a meeting space for business, study groups, or just a space to grab a coffee with friends or family, CafeNation has on its own terms has grown to […]

Rep. Moran & The Blighs, The Corrib Pub & Restaurant

Cities and towns all over the country have their neighborhood staples. From local diners to fancy restaurants, some of the most significant institutions in communities create opportunities for families, friends, […]

Abbott’s Staff & Mary Pat, Abbott’s Frozen Custard

One of the biggest distractions that comes with where Brighton Main Streets’ office is located is not the busyness of Brighton Center, but the sweet smells coming from our neighbor […]

Liz & Nolber, Teresa’s Market

On the campaign trail, City Councilor-Elect Liz Breadon received numerous questions regarding her stances on issues affecting our neighborhood, but every now and then someone would throw her a more […]

Tony & Malis, Cafe Mirror

Tony has been in Brighton his entire life, and is always happy and willing to share stories of his memories as a kid. Seeing the neighborhood change and grow, Tony […]

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 […]