Main Spotlight: Beat the Heat This Summer Using Downtown Design
Learn how you can harness design principles and strategies to create a cooler, more welcoming downtown.
As Associate Manager of Content and Communications, Marta is responsible for identifying storytelling opportunities, researching and writing articles and resources, and amplifying the work of Main Streets across the nation using our website, social media platforms, and newsletters.
Prior to joining MSA in 2022, Marta worked with Historic New England, the National Park Service, and the National Trust for Scotland. Marta received her BA in History from Cornell University and her MLitt in Scottish History from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She is passionate about livable cities, community storytelling, winter sports, and her pet rats.
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Articles & Publications
Main Spotlight: Beyond Pride — Creating an Inclusive Main Street Year-Round
The Main Street Movement is a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community. We spoke to Main Street leaders about how they support the LGBTQ+ community during Pride and beyond.
Main Spotlight: A New American Girl for a Great American Main Street
Meet Kavi, the first Indian American Girl of the Year doll and a (fictional) resident of 2023 Great American Main Street Award winner Metuchen, New Jersey!
Metuchen, NJ © Lauren Beischer Photography
Main Spotlight: Mill Girls and the Iconic New England Mill
From 19th-century mill girls to Maine's mill redevelopments and the regional manufacturers of tomorrow, learn about the amazing history and promise of the New England mill.
Biddeford, ME © Heart of Biddeford
Community Spotlight: The Women of Chinatown
We spoke to Debbie Ho, Executive Director at Chinatown Main Street, to learn about the history of women in Boston Chinatown.
Boston, MA © Kyle Klein
Main Spotlight: The Black Cowboy-Archeologist of Folsom, New Mexico
Learn the unique history of Folsom, New Mexico, and how they are working with New Mexico MainStreet today.
Five Main Streets to Show Your Love for Local This Valentines Day
From the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers in Paducah, Kentucky, to the tasty cakes and sweet treats of Kendallville, Indiana, these Main Streets are the perfect places to show your love for all things local.
Kendallville, IN © Historic Downtown Kendallville
Main Spotlight: Top 7 Blog Posts of 2022
From the ongoing pivots needed to meet changing community needs to the timeless power of place, these are the most popular blog posts we published this year.
