Spotlight on Main: Thomaston

Connecticut Main Street Center Presents:

The town is holding a series of summer events to celebrate their 150th anniversary, they recently worked with NVCOG to update their Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), they completed their 3rd annual CMSC Main Street Management Assessment, AND they implemented their Main Street Accelerator project resulting from their 2024 Cohort team work.

Our next Spotlight on Main will include networking time, presentations from local officials and a guided walking tour. The event kicks off with networking at Clocktown Brewery, located in a section of the former Seth Thomas Clock Factory.  

Thomaston Economic Development Commission will lead a presentation that provides insights on volunteer engagement, discuss what’s driving the positive change in downtown and some of the challenges they are up against.

During our walking tour, we’ll see the branded elements that are helping to shape Thomaston’s unique sense of place. We’ll visit the Railroad Museum of New England and hear how partnering with regional businesses activated an underutilized rail line and created a destination. We’ll walk the future site of the Greenway connecting Watertown and Torrington and hear how the revitalized green space has brought together the community.

As always, our Spotlight is focused on highlighting best practices in downtown management. Join us on September 4th to hear how a dedicated EDC has leveraged CMSC resources to bring vibrancy to their downtown!

Space is limited. Register here: CMSC EVENT REGISTRATION