Salem Main Streets
About
Salem Main Streets is a nonprofit dedicated to the continued revitalization of downtown Salem as a year-round retail, dining and cultural destination. It focuses on four areas: building cooperation and leadership among downtown businesses, promoting downtown as a place to live, work, shop and invest, improving the appearance of the district, and producing events that bring people downtown. Business owners in the district can get free technical assistance workshops, along with consultations, retail design help and social media promotion.
The organization is behind many downtown gatherings, including the Salem Farmers’ Market and the Ice Scream Bowl, and it coordinates volunteers for festivals and the busy October season. Its executive director, who has led the organization since 2013, previously spent six years as a grants administrator at the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and its events coordinator has been part of the downtown community since 2006.
What to Know
- More than 260 businesses are in its downtown district.
- It is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on donations and volunteers.
- It runs an information booth for October visitors.
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