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Boston Main Streets

Building vibrant commercial districts
Created by Mayor Thomas M. Menino in 1995 as the first urban, multi-district Main Street program in the United States, Boston Main Streets is devoted to the continued revitalization of Boston's neighborhood commercial districts through design, technical, and financial support. Today, the nationally recognized program boasts 19 districts across Boston.
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    Mayor Menino Presents 16th Annual Boston Main Streets Awards

    May 17, 2012 - Mayor Thomas M. Menino presented awards to Volunteers of the Year and Businesses of the Year at the Boston Main Streets 16th Annual Awards Ceremony, which took place at the majestic Strand Theatre in Dorchester. 

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    First Ever Boston Main Streets Board Presidents Meeting

    On May 1, 2012,  Mayor Thomas M. Menino addressed over 30 Boston Main Streets leaders who gathered at the Red Fez Restaurant in the Washington Gateway Main Streets District to share information and best practices to help the districts move forward in the new economic climate.

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Visit a District
Contact and visit local Main Streets districts throughout the city.

Boston Main Streets Foundation
A foundation committed in making Boston's neighborhood commercial districts thriving, vibrant centers of commerce and community through its support of the Boston Main Streets program. The Boston Main Streets Foundation seeks to develop long-term strategies to increase the economic power and resources of neighborhood commercial districts. 

Employment
Displays job postings and work opportunities for Main Streets related employment.

Beyond Baked Beans: Discover Boston on Main Streets
Contains information about each of the 19 districts, including maps, directions, places of interest, types of restaurants, and other details about the neighborhood commercial districts. The guide is designed to be useful to both residents and visitors. 

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National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities.

Program Contact

Stephen Gilman, Program Director
Boston Main Streets
Office of Business Development
Department of Neighborhood Development
Phone: 617.635.0076
Email: sgilman.dnd@cityofboston.gov

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  • See a listing of upcoming Main Streets events.

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