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Council funds microgrant pilot, approves Northeastern accelerator and tables neighborhood market for more details
Summary
Council approved a $5,000 microgrant pilot and a Northeastern University accelerator contract drawn from an existing $100,000 TIP allocation for small-business support; debate over a proposed 18‑month neighborhood market pilot led to tabling that item pending more specifics and public feedback.
The South Berwick Town Council advanced several elements of a small-business support package on Tuesday while deferring one proposal for more detail.
Economic development director (Speaker 11) described a three‑part pilot using $100,000 already appropriated in the TIP budget: (1) education and an accelerator partnership with Northeastern University, (2) microgrants for small businesses, and (3) a neighborhood market / public‑facing 'neighborhood exchange' pilot to provide physical retail and outreach space.
Council approved a microgrant program that…
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