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Downtown Revitalization Project

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

City Officials One Step Closer to Downtown Revitalization

Downtown Attleboro may be emerging from the depths of a recession and the collapse of the ARA in 2009.

The landscape may be changing downtown. Among well-established businesses, churches and other institutions, there are also conspicuous, empty storefronts and much vacant office space. But glimmers of hope for extensive revitalization are emerging in the past few months as some gaps are being filled.  Three businesses in the shadows of the City Hall have opened in the past four months. Another, Attleboro Kitchen and Bath, is preparing for its grand opening on Nov. 6 in the very heart of downtown at the corner of Park  and  North Main Streets. "Downtown revitalization is something that is very important to me and my administration," Mayor Kevin Dumas said. "There are many important attributes that are key to building a successful downtown …

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