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Become A Member of RVMS

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All of us who live or work in Roslindale have a stake in supporting a vibrant and healthy neighborhood business district.  70% of the RVMS operating budget comes from resident memberships and local business sponsorships.  Your contribution to RVMS is an investment in Roslindale and helps us continue to preserve and improve our community.

Resident Membership
Roslindale residents are an important part of the community partnership that makes Main Street work.  Your $25 resident membership donation helps fund our events and programs in the community, and includes you in a growing network of concerned and invested Roslindale citizens.  As a member you will receive our monthly e-newsletter with updates on projects, events and volunteer opportunities.  You will also receive special invitations to events like our annual members meeting and Taste of Roslindale fundraiser, as well as our annual “Year in Review” report.

You can become a member in three easy ways:  make a secure online contribution through Paypal, using a credit card or your Paypal account; download and mail in a membership form with a check or money order; or stop by our office Monday through Thursday from 9-5 to join RVMS in person.  You can also join by visiting the RVMS table at any of our events.

Business Membership
For information on business membership, click here.

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Financing Resources for Small Businesses

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ARC (American Recovery Capital) Loans
U.S. Small Business Administration, Regional Office
10 Causeway St. Rm 265
Boston, MA 02222
617.565.5561

ARC loans are short term, interest-free loans intended to provide an immediate infusion of capital to small businesses to assist with making payments of principal and interest on existing debt.  These loans allow borrowers to redirect cash flow from making loan payments to investing in their businesses, to help sustain the business and retain jobs.  These loans are funded by the American Recovery Act of 2009 and will be available until September 2010 or funding runs out, whichever comes first.

ACCION USA
56 Roland Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-625-7080

ACCION USA is a private, nonprofit organization that provides microloans and other financial services to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are unable to access bank credit for small businesses.

Dorchester Bay Economic Development CDC (DBEDC)
594 Columbia Road
Boston, MA 02125
617-825-4200

DBEDC’s loan program promotes the expansion of small businesses, utilizing partnerships between community development corporations, banks and the US Small Business Administration.

Boston Local Development Corporation (BLDC)
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Contact: William Nickerson, Senior Financing Manager
617-918-6262

BLDC is a private non-profit corporation administered by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. It provides loans of up to $150,000 for businesses in, or relocating to, the City of Boston.

Microloan Boston
Boston Office of Business Development
26 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
Contact: Jovita Fontanez, Neighborhood Business Manager
617-635-0212

Microloan Boston is made possible by a partnership between the City’s Department of Neighborhood Development and Boston Connects Inc.  It provides loans between $5,000 and $25,000 to support entrepreneurs and existing small businesses in Boston’s Empowerment Zone.

Partners with Nonprofits
Boston Office of Business Development
26 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
Contact: John Lynch, Operations Specialist
617-635-0328

PNP provides matching grants up to a maximum of $25,000 per project per fiscal year for capital improvements to non-profit facilities located in Boston.


Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC)
One Center Plaza, Suite 350
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-5944

CEDAC is a public-private, community development finance institution that provides technical assistance, pre-development lending, and consulting services to non-profit organizations involved in housing development, workforce development, neighborhood economic development, and capital improvements to child care facilities.

Local Lenders:

The Cooperative Bank of Roslindale
40 Belgrade Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
617-325-2900
Luke Moran, Branch Manager

Tremont Credit Union
10 Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
781-843-5626 (call center)
Nichelle Hodges, Branch Manager

Citizens Bank
777 South Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
617-469-4440
Francis Guerrios, Branch Manager

Bank of America
29 Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
800-432-1000 (customer service)

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Contact Us

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Roslindale Village Main Street
2A Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131

telephone: 617.327.4065
fax: 617.327.4066
email: director@roslindale.net

Roslindale Village Main Street is located near the intersection of Belgrade, Corinth and Robert Streets in the heart of Roslindale Village.  Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm.  You can also visit our tent at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings from June-October.

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RVMS Business Members and Sponsors

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Roslindale Village Main Street would like to thank the following businesses for supporting our activities.

Corporate Buddy ($25,000)
Citizens Bank Foundation

Business Sponsors ($1000 and up)
The Cooperative Bank of Roslindale
Village Market
Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental
Dunkin’ Donuts
Roslyn Associates

Business Members 2007-2009
A. Boschetto Bakery
Alex Liquors
Bangkok Cafe
Birch Street Bistro
The Boston Cheese Cellar
Centre Cuts Salon and Day Spa
Earth Our Only Home
Emerald Society
F.J. Higgins Funeral Home
Krupa Insurance
Paul Lymneos Insurance
The Pet Cabaret
Law Offices of Pofcher, DiSciullo & Petruzziello
Ron’s Automotive
Roslindale Community Center
Roslindale Fish
Roslindale Open Studios
Salon A
Sebastians Barber Shop
Segura & Co. Real Estate
Solera: A Shrine to Wine
Sons of Italy
Sophia’s Grotto
Albert J. Todesca, Jr. & Son
Tony’s Market
Village Books
Wallpaper City


2009 Taste of Roslindale Sponsors

Gold Sponsors ($1000+)
Stavros Socrates Frantzis/The Roslindale Village Courtyard
Hebrew Senior Life
Prime Motor Group
Roche Brothers Supermarkets
Fenwick Smith/The Red Gable Corporation

Silver Sponsors ($500)
Tremont Credit Union
City Councilor Rob Consalvo

Bronze Sponsors ($250)
Centre Cuts Salon & Day Spa
Clay Auto Center – Sales-Service-Body Shop
Hyde Park Savings Bank
Paul Lymneos Insurance Agency Inc
Law Offices of Pofcher, DiSciullo and Petruzziello
Rogerson Communities
Fenwick Smith
Spagnuolo Dentistry
The Cooperative Bank

Friends ($100)
Ace Auto & Plate Glass
Linda Burnett, Realtor – Keller Williams Realty
F.J. Higgins Funeral Home
Gormley Funeral Home
Roslindale Board of Trade
State Representative Michael Rush
The Thrift Shop of Boston
Yoga For You

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Support Our Work

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All of us who live or work in Roslindale have a stake in supporting a vibrant and healthy neighborhood business district. 60% of the RVMS operating budget comes from resident memberships and local business sponsorships. Your tax-deductible membership donation is an investment in Roslindale and helps us continue to preserve and improve our community.

Read our 2010 Year in Review to learn how our funds are used.
Read our 2008-2011 Strategic Plan.

$25 Basic Member

$50 Supporting Member

$100 Friend of Main Street

 

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RVMS Board and Staff

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The RVMS Board of Directors is a working volunteer board comprised of residents, business owners and professionals in Roslindale.  The Board provides a primary link to the community, working to build consensus and cooperation among stakeholders in the business district. The Board also provides organizational, administrative and financial oversight of  Roslindale Village Main Street and raises funds to support the organization’s programs and special projects.    Each volunteer committee is made up of at least one Board member, who serves as committee chair and works to align the committee’s efforts with RVMS’s overall mission and strategic plan.

Roslindale Village Main Street is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

2010-11 Roslindale Village Main Street Board of Directors
Carter Wilkie, President- resident
Steve Gag, Vice President- resident
John Pierce, Treasurer- co-owner, Boston Cheese Cellar
Chris Lang, Clerk- resident
Darlene Donovan, Design Committee chair- resident
Lucy Galvan- co-owner, El Chavo Mexican Products
Sonia Garufi- co-owner, Sophia’s Grotto
Seth Gitell- resident
Francis Guerrios- Branch Manager, Citizens Bank
Jake Maliel- resident
Erin Lyons, Marketing Committee chair- resident
Vinny Marino- owner, Roslyn Management
Cathy McCarthy- The Cooperative Bank, resident
Charlie McCarthy- resident
Luke Moran- Branch Manager, The Cooperative Bank
Jaime Pullen– resident; principal, Cada Consulting Inc.
Rick Ward- resident
Sam Warren– resident
Vernee Wilkinson– resident; owner, Colorwheel Collection
Glenn Williams- resident

RVMS Staff

Stephanie Cave, Executive Director
Anne Howarth, Administrative/Program Assistant
Martha O’Connell, Farmers’ Market Manager

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