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A network for everyone who supports traditional commercial districts in Rhode Island

Did you hear? The RI General Assembly approved legislation allocating $125K to our Main Street Coordinating Program! Read all about it and all we plan to do with you here in RI to transform our Main Streets into great streets in this @ProvBusNews story tinyurl.com/3enp6aec

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A new attempt to breathe life into R.I.’s main streets

The colloquial “Main Streets” are vital for community cohesion and small-business growth. Yet, these areas don’t develop naturally, and many local commercial corridors struggle to reach their full...


Shhh! Our next #MainStreetRI Roundtable explores ...The Secret Lives of Bus Stops! Thurs Feb 27 @12pm. Free to Register You'd be surprised by how much there is to learn about bus stops & what's involved in installing one on your street. @RIPTA_RI tinyurl.com/3mp4fh6c

MainStreetRI's tweet image. Shhh! Our next #MainStreetRI Roundtable explores ...The Secret Lives of Bus Stops! 

Thurs Feb 27 @12pm. Free to Register 

You'd be surprised by how much there is to learn about bus stops & what's involved in installing one on your street. @RIPTA_RI
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📣 ATTN CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, & VT! New grants offer 2 nonprofits or agencies working w/nonprofits $60,000 each for indoor popups for civic & social life in BIPOC +/or low-inc communities + tech assist & cap building from PPS & @culturehousecc.🔗 bit.ly/3PHJQuE

PPS_Placemaking's tweet image. 📣 ATTN CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, & VT! New grants offer 2 nonprofits or agencies working w/nonprofits $60,000 each for indoor popups for civic & social life in BIPOC +/or low-inc communities + tech assist & cap building from PPS & @culturehousecc.🔗 bit.ly/3PHJQuE

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For our next #MainStreetRI Roundtable we're partnering with @PPS_Placemaking on their Winter #Placemaking Webinar that will explore fun, new strategies to engage community in the COLD! Register 2 join our office watch party or get a discount 2 watch online tinyurl.com/2s3ez9s6

GrowSmartRI's tweet image. For our next #MainStreetRI Roundtable we're partnering with @PPS_Placemaking on their Winter #Placemaking Webinar that will explore fun, new strategies to engage community in the COLD! Register 2 join our office watch party or get a discount 2 watch online tinyurl.com/2s3ez9s6

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Our #MainStreetRI Network is LAUNCHED! Thx to @wearerienergy & @CommerceRI & all who joined us. We loved connecting with all of you representing Main Streets in #RI, learning about your challenges & about how we can help you achieve your Main Street dreams. Now let's get to work!

GrowSmartRI's tweet image. Our #MainStreetRI Network is LAUNCHED! Thx to @wearerienergy & @CommerceRI & all who joined us. We loved connecting with all of you representing Main Streets in #RI, learning about your challenges & about how we can help you achieve your Main Street dreams. Now let's get to work!

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Our Next @MainStreetRI Roundtable: RETAIL! It's changing, & the effects on our Main Streets are real. Join us as we discuss the impacts, & creative solutions with 2 inspiring women: Jo Lee of @PopupRhody & Leslie Moore of Pawtucket's Black Block. REGISTER tinyurl.com/48v29dez

GrowSmartRI's tweet image. Our Next @MainStreetRI Roundtable: RETAIL! It's changing, & the effects on our Main Streets are real. Join us as we discuss the impacts, & creative solutions with 2 inspiring women: Jo Lee of @PopupRhody & Leslie Moore of Pawtucket's Black Block. REGISTER tinyurl.com/48v29dez

Have you attended one of our #MainStreetRI Roundtables yet? You should! Next up we discuss: WHAT ABOUT PARKING?!?! Feels like there's never enough of it, but looking @NorthKingstown's Parking Study will tell us if that's the case. 9/26 @12pm. #zoom shorturl.at/E61nF

MainStreetRI's tweet image. Have you attended one of our #MainStreetRI Roundtables yet? You should! Next up we discuss: WHAT ABOUT PARKING?!?! Feels like there's never enough of it, but looking @NorthKingstown's  Parking Study will tell us if that's the case.  9/26 @12pm. #zoom
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This is low key one of the neatest historic relics in R.I., imo 60 years ago, every Main St. in America had a J.J. Newberry 5&dime - this one built in the Arctic section of W. Warwick in 1921. Store is long gone, but the facade is a relatively unaltered reminder of the past

waham's tweet image. This is low key one of the neatest historic relics in R.I., imo

60 years ago, every Main St. in America had a  J.J. Newberry 5&dime - this one built in the Arctic section of W. Warwick in 1921.

Store is long gone, but the facade is a relatively unaltered reminder of the past

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Cool study on the positive psychological effects of sidewalk murals. Local governments seeking low-hanging fruit to improve citizen well-being should ensure funding for public art and placemaking - a cost-effective urban health intervention. #neurourbanism journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…


We were thrilled to have so many Rhode Islanders attend our event, and we're so excited to get more of you involved in our effort to support commercial districts across the state! GrowSmartRI.org/main-street-fo…

conta.cc/3T2hMou Did you miss the Main Street Forum on 11/16? Here's your catch-up. Partner with us in helping to energize your Main Street. @MainStreetRI @CommerceRI @wearerienergy @NatlMainStreet



Shop small on your local Main Street this #SmallBusinessSaturday!

Tis the season to share joy - and show love for our favorite small businesses. ❤️ Let’s #ShopSmall & #DineSmall on #SmallBiz Sat, Nov. 25 and all season long! #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopLocal ➡️sba.gov/saturday

SBA_RhodeIsland's tweet image. Tis the season to share joy - and show love for our favorite small businesses. ❤️ Let’s #ShopSmall &  #DineSmall on #SmallBiz Sat, Nov. 25 and all season long! #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopLocal 

➡️sba.gov/saturday


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Lots of RI’ers here today in Pawtucket learning how the Main St program revitalizes downtowns.

GrowSmartRI's tweet image. Lots of RI’ers here today in Pawtucket learning how the Main St program revitalizes downtowns.

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Ed Gaskin, ED, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets giving a rousing presentation about the success of the Main Street program in Boston. #MainStreets

GrowSmartRI's tweet image. Ed Gaskin, ED, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets giving a rousing presentation about the success of the Main Street program in Boston. #MainStreets

Thursday's Main Street RI forum will feature an all-star lineup of Main Street leaders from all of our neighbor New England states. Read about them (and register to join us!) at GrowSmartRI.org/main-street-ri…

MainStreetRI's tweet image. Thursday's Main Street RI forum will feature an all-star lineup of Main Street leaders from all of our neighbor New England states. Read about them (and register to join us!) at GrowSmartRI.org/main-street-ri…

3 days until our Main Street forum! Thank you to our title sponsor, RI Energy, and to all of our program sponsors for making it possible! Last call for registration! growsmartri.org/main-street-ri…

MainStreetRI's tweet image. 3 days until our Main Street forum! Thank you to our title sponsor, RI Energy, and to all of our program sponsors for making it possible! Last call for registration! growsmartri.org/main-street-ri…

Thank you, @wearerienergy! We are so excited to bring a lineup of New England Main Street superstars to Rhode Island next Thursday! Please join us - info at growsmartri.org/main-street-ri…

We are thrilled to announce the title sponsor of our Nov 16 forum, Healthy & Vibrant Main Streets: Unlocking the Potential of RI's Commercial Districts: @wearerienergy - thank you so much for your support! Info and sign up to join us at growsmartri.org/main-street-ri…

GrowSmartRI's tweet image. We are thrilled to announce the title sponsor of our Nov 16 forum, Healthy & Vibrant Main Streets: Unlocking the Potential of RI's Commercial Districts: @wearerienergy - thank you so much for your support! Info and sign up to join us at growsmartri.org/main-street-ri…


Join us for our first statewide Main Street RI event - 11/16 from 8:30-3:30 at the Guild in Pawtucket! Free registration at: growsmartri.org/main-street-ri… Hope to see you there!


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New event: Healthy & Thriving Main Streets - November 16, 2023 at the Guild in Pawtucket. More info and registration at: conta.cc/3QnbbU1


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