CT Main Street Center Awards Fairfield $5,000 to Boost Cultural District Visibility and Community Engagement For Immediate Release – September 9, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) has awarded the Fairfield Arts Commission a $5,000 Main Street Accelerator grant to increase its downtown Cultural District’s visibility and economic impact through new branding, digital […]
Press Release: CT Main Street Center Awards Deep River Accelerator Team $5,000 Grant for Downtown Lamppost Banner Program
CT Main Street Center Awards Deep River Accelerator Team $5,000 Grant for Downtown Lamppost Banner Program For Immediate Release – August 27, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) has awarded the Town of Deep River a $5,000 Main Street Accelerator grant to support the launch and expansion of its new Main Street Lamppost […]
Press Release: CT Main Street Center Announces 2026 Downtown Hero and Founder’s Award Winners
CT Main Street Center Announces 2026 Downtown Hero and Founder’s Award Winners For Immediate Release – May 28, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Main Street Center proudly announces the winners of its 2026 annual awards: Lauren Coakley Vincent, President + CEO, Bridgeport Special Services District (DSSD) is the recipient of the Quentin Williams Downtown […]
Press Release: CT Main Street Center Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation to Support Education & Training for Main Street Professionals
CT Main Street Center Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation to Support Education & Training for Main Street Professionals For Immediate Release – April 30, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation to support its […]
Press Release: Data Driven Regional Main Street Strategy Expands Through CMSC–NHCOG Partnership
Data Driven Regional Main Street Strategy Expands Through CMSC–NHCOG Partnership New Phase Brings Data, Training, and Momentum to Northwest Hills Town For Immediate Release – April 21, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) is pleased to announce the second phase of its partnership with the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) through the […]
Press Release: Westville Village Receives EmPOWER Grant
Westville Village Receives EmPOWER Grant To Support Holiday Lighting Initiative Lighting up Westville is lighting up the community, say local leaders For Immediate Release – March 30, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) has awarded the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance (WVRA) a $5,000 EmPOWER Main Street grant to launch a long‑anticipated Holiday Lighting […]
Press Release: Old Saybrook Downtown Receives EmPOWER Grant
Old Saybrook Downtown Receives EmPOWER Grant “Main Street is going to sparkle,” says First Selectman For Immediate Release – March 20, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) recently presented the Town of Old Saybrook with a check for $3,800 to support its Flower Bed Program, a collaborative beautification initiative led by the Town’s […]
Press Release: First Town Downtown Presented with $8,200 EmPOWER Grant from CMSC, Avangrid
First Town Downtown Presented with $8,200 EmPOWER Grant from CMSC, Avangrid For Immediate Release – March 6, 2026 (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) recently presented First Town Downtown (FTDT), Windsor’s main street management organization, with a check for $8,200 – the largest grant award from the EmPOWER Main Street Fund’s inaugural round. The […]
