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MARLBOROUGH – Two grants recently approved by the City Council will help enliven downtown this year.

The Regional Economic Development Organization’s Grant Program gave the Marlborough Economic Development Corp. $35,466.20 for downtown #improvements and to increase foot traffic.

#Thefundswill be used to install temporary containers/pods for retailers from spring through fall.

“Construction plans will begin this spring to renovate the back of #CityHall & #WeedStreet, as well as #MainStreet to create a more #invitingatmospherethatwillincrease foot traffic

while slowing vehicle traffic,” said Mayor Arthur Vigeant in a message to the City Council. “This grant will give some #smallbusinesses #whoarentabletorent on Main Street an #opportunity to showcase their products downtown on a temporary basis, #thusstrengtheningourlocaleconomy."

"Another #grant, for $15,000 from the #MarlboroughCulturalCouncil, was awarded to the Downtown Village Cultural District to be used to #planandsupport the annual #FoodTruck and #ArtisanFestival.

This grant will be administered through the Marlborough Economic Development #MEDC."