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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.  Read more...

 

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Visit a District - Learn about the 19 Boston Main Streets districts


Program Initiatives


Boston Main Streets Foundation - The nonprofit fiscal entity established to support the work of the individual Boston Main Streets districts.

Beyond Baked Beans: Discover Boston on Main Streets – Learn the ins and outs of Boston's 19 Main Streets districts with this handy guidebook. 

Employment - View Main Street job opportunities

Other Resources

National Trust for Historic Preservation - The federal organization from which the Main Street model of commercial district revitalization was developed.
Reports and Data - Small business reports and program forms.

Program contact:
Steve Gilman, 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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City Calendar
City Calendar See a listing of upcoming Boston Main Streets events.
Press Releases
Video And Multimedia
Video: DND Makes Four Corners Shine for Annual Boston Shines Cleanup
Date: April 24, 2009
Description: The Department of Neighborhood Development staff participated in the annual Boston Shines neighborhood clean-up in Four Corners.
Podcast: Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and U.S. Senator John Kerry talk about foreclosure prevention --- March 29, 2008
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