Vision to Reality Newsletter
What a night! The Town of Bridgewater MA held the first Community Workshop for the Vision to Reality initiative Tuesday night expecting 125 attendees but getting over 250! It was an unbelievable opportunity for Town Leaders, Community & Economic Development Office staff, and our consultants to share the vision and hear from residents, answer questions, and offer information. Thank you to everyone who attended. Stay tuned for additional community engagement opportunities!
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
For comprehensive information on the Vision to Reality project, view the website here. Residents can also sign up for email updates via this newsletter, get more information on the initiative, or contact the Office of Community & Economic Development directly through the website.
How can you help? Please share this information with others in the community!
CONTACTS:
Bob Rulli, Bridgewater Office of Community & Economic Development Director
E: rrulli@bridgewaterma.org
P: 508-697-0950
Nicole Salvo, Bridgewater Office of Community & Economic Development, Executive Assistant
E: nsalvo@bridgewaterma.org
P: 508-697-0950
Residents can download the town’s Report it! App to notify the town of issues that need their attention. For more information, click the link here. This is an app that can be downloaded and accessed via a smartphone.
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM:
The Town of Bridgewater is offering a FREE program to Bridgewater businesses. The program offers confidential one-on-one sessions with small business experts.
Sample areas of one-on-one advising & support:
Sales & Marketing
Strategy Development & Execution
SEO
Website Development & Updates
Social Media Marketing
Respond to this email for more information on how we can support your small business & please share with others!
“The success of our first community workshop in support of the Vision to Reality initiative exceeded our expectations, the large turnout, and the level of participation of attendees was wonderful. As we proceed towards the end of the year, we will be holding more of these workshops to discuss our proposed zoning amendments.”
-- Bob Rulli, Community & Economic Development Director
LET’S TALK:
We've added a new weekly feature to our website called 'Let's Talk' in which Bob Rulli, the Office of Community & Economic Development Director, discusses different elements of the Vision to Reality initiative.
To learn more about these vital topics, you can read our first two issues, housing in our community and the benefits of new development.
“I have said it often over the last few months, I am very excited about the Vision to Reality initiative, and the success of our community workshop certainly added to that excitement. Our team did an amazing job putting on and managing the event, it was an incredible exhibition of teamwork.”
-- Michael Dutton, Town Manager
