Lena Weisman to lead Main Street Organization
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Lena Weisman to lead Main Street Organization

Lena Weisman has been officially named the executive director of Gloucester Main Street. She has been at Main Street for six months of “dedicated leadership” according to a press release, and at 25 is the youngest executive director in the organization’s 20 years.

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House of Ren opens on Main Street, Gloucester
Suzanne Scott Suzanne Scott

House of Ren opens on Main Street, Gloucester

House of Ren—a business offering acupuncture, herbal medicines, cryotherapy, infrared sauna, facials, and classes on meditation and Asian-inspired fitness—opened recently on Main Street in Gloucester.

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Renovations underway for Main Street special event center
Suzanne Scott Suzanne Scott

Renovations underway for Main Street special event center

Renovations are underway for the new special event center that is coming to Gloucester’s Main Street.

The Vault on Main, owned by Steward Charles Smith, will be going in the building that once housed the Bank of Gloucester, United Virginia Bank, Crestar Bank, and then SunTrust Bank.

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York & Main holds grand reopening party
Suzanne Scott Suzanne Scott

York & Main holds grand reopening party

Theresa Wells Stifel, owner of York & Main, celebrated her business’s recent expansion with a reopening party last Thursday. Wells Stifel’s business has welcomed 10 new female-owned businesses to bring a creative community into her new space right next door.

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Explore Gloucester Main Street with the Passport Promotion!
Elizabeth Blackney Elizabeth Blackney

Explore Gloucester Main Street with the Passport Promotion!

Join us for an exciting adventure through our vibrant downtown as we launch the Main Street Passport Promotion! From now through April 30, 2024, embark on a journey to discover the hidden gems and local treasures that make our community unique.

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2024 Facade and Interior Grant Applications Now Available
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2024 Facade and Interior Grant Applications Now Available

Façade enhancement grants are a dollar-for-dollar matching grant available up to $20,000. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, painting and siding, brick maintenance, repair or replacement of exterior windows and doors, new or replacement awnings and exterior lighting, new or replacement commercial signage, landscaping, improvements to steps, parking, and more.

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“The Buck Stays Here” Holiday Campaign Returns
Elizabeth Blackney Elizabeth Blackney

“The Buck Stays Here” Holiday Campaign Returns

“The Buck Stays Here” Campaign is back! Together we’ll bring $28,000 in shopping dollars, which we will convert to $50.00 gift cards and sell for $25.00 each at various pop-up events in the community.

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