​Downtown is becoming an experience you can't get online or at the mall. Rome was not built in a day and Attleboro won't transform overnight. But the foundation has been placed and projects are underway. Several new businesses have opened in the city center. The redevelopment of old mill buildings is underway.

Attleboro is a small city but a great one. It is a place that people can work, reside and recreate. Since taking office, I have taken several steps to improve the city center and the experience for the rest of the city. The city center is a place a lot of people want to see improvements. My goal has been to increase the number of people living in the downtown by working on the redevelopment of existing land and property. This in turn will increase the amount of foot traffic needed to support new businesses that my administration is bringing to the city. Additionally, by focusing on opening businesses that are unique and provide people with a reason to come to the downtown, Attleboro's city center is making progress not seen in decades.

One of the recent projects is the redevelopment of the alleyway behind the city owned parking garage on Sanford Street. This new alleyway is being name Cuddy Court, after the Cuddy family and their adjacent business. This venue will be used to have festivals, concerts and other outdoor activities.

Some third term plans for public safety include:

• Assist 7 buildings being constructed or renovated in the city center. Because of assistance and economic incentives from the city, 4 of these buildings will have mixed income and 3 will be market rate. There are more residential buildings and businesses planned in the city and they will be unveiled as time progresses when the new owners are ready to go public with their plans.
• Commission an Attleboro housing needs assessment - we need to know what we have for housing in the city and what we need
• Continue to provide economic incentives and assistance to businesses recovering from the pandemic shutdown