Vision to Reality Newsletter
Here is a new, longer, video recap from the Town’s first Community Workshop for the Vision to Reality initiative last month. Thank you again to all that attended, asked questions and contributed feedback!
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
For on-going and comprehensive information on the Vision to Reality project, view the website here. Residents can also sign up for email updates, get more information on the initiative, or contact the Office of Community & Economic Development directly through the website. Also, please visit the YouTube channel often as we continue to upload videos, like the one above, (the link to the YouTube account is in the upper right hand corner on the website’s homepage).
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, as well as offers FREE small business workshops on relevant topics such as ‘How to Optimize Your Business Google Listing’ & ‘Fundamentals of Social Media Marketing’. If you own a small business in Bridgewater we’d love to hear from you! What do you need? We are in the process of building out a robust business resource center within the Community & Economic Development Office - if you have questions or need support, please reach out to Nicole or anyone in that office.
*We are in the process of planning the next workshop so please respond to this email if you have ideas on topics you’d like us to cover. We will have information in the next email newsletter and you can check the Facebook page too!
Sample areas of one-on-one advising & support:
Sales & Marketing
Strategy Development & Execution
SEO
Website Development & Updates
Social Media Marketing
LET’S TALK:
We have a bi-weekly feature on 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. We have the first 5 issues up on the website and encourage you to read them if you haven’t already? And, please share with others! The link is here. #VisionToReality
At a time when the need for high-quality, mixed income housing has never been higher, the reimagined McElwain School project has delivered 57 units of housing, including 51 of which are affordable for families earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI)." The McElwain School is a great example of thoughtful redevelopment. For more information on the ribbon cutting of the McElwain School project, click here.
MOBILITY MATTERS:
Mobility matters! If you need help getting to your favorite #bridgewaterma store, restaurant or to an appointment with your doctor...please read this! Bridgewater Cares Transit App: download it or call 508-697-0929.
*You might not need it but maybe your neighbor does? Please share, sharing means caring!
