Welcome to The Center On Main
Where Community Gathers & Grows
The Center On Main is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a gathering place where people unite around shared interests, build community, connect needs with resources, and experience love and transformation.
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We wish to cultivate the potential of all people by nurturing creativity, collaboration, education and growth, empowering catalysts for change in local communities and the world.
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The Main Space is a 3,000 square foot shared, multi-use community space with cozy living room/cafe vibes. It boasts 18’ high tin ceilings, oriental carpets, a handful of couches, a laptop bar table for working, and a variety of cafe and dining type table and chair arrangements. We hope that you all feel comfortable staying a while, gathering together for coffee with friends, for a game of chess, a meeting with colleagues, or hanging out with your study group.
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In the very near future, we hope the Main space will be a host to many expressions of the arts and entertainment in our stage area under the beautiful brick arch imagined by The Center’s design team. Eventually, we hope to build custom bookshelves filled with vintage and used books for the public to enjoy (that could one day become a library of new books), and our Makers Market – a collective of curated handmade items and unique gifts made by local artisans.
Home of Identity Coffee Company
We are excited to announce that Identity Coffee Co. is opening a location inside of The Center on Main! With locations in Fitchburg, MA, Meredith, NH, inside Wachusett, Waterville Valley, and Loon Mountain ski resorts, they offer organic, fair-trade specialty coffee and an incredible menu! Identity has a roastery coming soon to Westminster, MA, as well, with a future community gathering space just like ours here in Taunton. Gathering around food & drink is always a good idea, so check them out and start planning your first order. Identity will also be serving ICE CREAM–have you seen the new walk-up window?!
Our Big Five
LOCATION & POPULATION
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To be a place where people gather, we need to be near people; what better place to build community than in the center of Taunton, right on Main Street?! From folks who work downtown, to neighbors walking around, to fellow small business owners and employees down and across the street, and everyone in-between, we want to know our neighbors, serve them well, and invite them in to The Center on Main for food and drink, conversations and friends, meetings and play. In this place, we want to discover all the dreams that can come alive when people gather together.
REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
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As downtown Taunton is being revitalized through various efforts from the city, the Downtown Taunton Foundation, and the Taunton Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to create a new space downtown at this particular time and, ultimately, to contribute to the revitalization of this historic area. We strive to contribute to this effort in all the ways that The Center is able, by creating another place where people want to gather, where languages and classes are taught, where people's dreams are lived out, & where community grows.
COMMUNITY
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At the heart of The Center is community. We believe community is more than just people in the same place or having something in common. Community is people sharing the load with one another; helping when it is needed most; collecting resources and sharing them with those who are going without; doing life together, from celebrating to grieving to walking hard and narrow roads. This is the depth of community we hope to foster at The Center and we believe this is the hard but beautiful way of life that changes lives and transforms people and places for the better.
EDUCATION
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The Center will be a place where education is valued, celebrated, & shared. Whether classes, tutoring, conferences, or events, there will be space at The Center for various educational opportunities. The multipurpose rooms on the first floor will lend themselves well to small and medium size classes; the open lounge area and the youth center will be great spaces for tutoring and teaching; the open lounge area could be rented for a larger speaking or teaching event, as well. We hope these are just a few starting ways education will be pursued at The Center.
YOUTH
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Of the people we will have the opportunity to meet, serve, impact, and know through The Center, we are especially excited to connect with youth in the area. We desire to be a place that invites in and welcomes the young people around us, for the sake of growing them, challenging them, and, hopefully, being a place where they find belonging, identity, friendship, and support. From tutoring opportunities, classes, and youth events, The Center will not be complete without the life, excitement, and joy of young neighbors deeply intertwined in its midst.
LOCATION & POPULATION
​
To be a place where people gather, we need to be near people; what better place to build community than in the center of Taunton, right on Main Street?! From folks who work downtown, to neighbors walking around, to fellow small business owners and employees down and across the street, and everyone in-between, we want to know our neighbors, serve them well, and invite them in to The Center on Main for food and drink, conversations and friends, meetings and play. In this place, we want to discover all the dreams that can come alive when people gather together.
REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
​
As downtown Taunton is being revitalized through various efforts from the city, the Downtown Taunton Foundation, and the Taunton Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to create a new space downtown at this particular time and, ultimately, to contribute to the revitalization of this historic area. We strive to contribute to this effort in all the ways that The Center is able, by creating another place where people want to gather, where languages and classes are taught, where people's dreams are lived out, & where community grows.
COMMUNITY
​
At the heart of The Center is community. We believe community is more than just people in the same place or having something in common. Community is people sharing the load with one another; helping when it is needed most; collecting resources and sharing them with those who are going without; doing life together, from celebrating to grieving to walking hard and narrow roads. This is the depth of community we hope to foster at The Center and we believe this is the hard but beautiful way of life that changes lives and transforms people and places for the better.
EDUCATION
​
The Center will be a place where education is valued, celebrated, & shared. Whether classes, tutoring, conferences, or events, there will be space at The Center for various educational opportunities. The multipurpose rooms on the first floor will lend themselves well to small and medium size classes; the open lounge area and the youth center will be great spaces for tutoring and teaching; the open lounge area could be rented for a larger speaking or teaching event, as well. We hope these are just a few starting ways education will be pursued at The Center.
YOUTH
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Of the people we will have the opportunity to meet, serve, impact, and know through The Center, we are especially excited to connect with youth in the area. We desire to be a place that invites in and welcomes the young people around us, for the sake of growing them, challenging them, and, hopefully, being a place where they find belonging, identity, friendship, and support. From tutoring opportunities, classes, and youth events, The Center will not be complete without the life, excitement, and joy of young neighbors deeply intertwined in its midst.
LOCATION & POPULATION
​
To be a place where people gather, we need to be near people; what better place to build community than in the center of Taunton, right on Main Street?! From folks who work downtown, to neighbors walking around, to fellow small business owners and employees down and across the street, and everyone in-between, we want to know our neighbors, serve them well, and invite them in to The Center on Main for food and drink, conversations and friends, meetings and play. In this place, we want to discover all the dreams that can come alive when people gather together.
REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
​
As downtown Taunton is being revitalized through various efforts from the city, the Downtown Taunton Foundation, and the Taunton Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to create a new space downtown at this particular time and, ultimately, to contribute to the revitalization of this historic area. We strive to contribute to this effort in all the ways that The Center is able, by creating another place where people want to gather, where languages and classes are taught, where people's dreams are lived out, & where community grows.
COMMUNITY
​
At the heart of The Center is community. We believe community is more than just people in the same place or having something in common. Community is people sharing the load with one another; helping when it is needed most; collecting resources and sharing them with those who are going without; doing life together, from celebrating to grieving to walking hard and narrow roads. This is the depth of community we hope to foster at The Center and we believe this is the hard but beautiful way of life that changes lives and transforms people and places for the better.
EDUCATION
​
The Center will be a place where education is valued, celebrated, & shared. Whether classes, tutoring, conferences, or events, there will be space at The Center for various educational opportunities. The multipurpose rooms on the first floor will lend themselves well to small and medium size classes; the open lounge area and the youth center will be great spaces for tutoring and teaching; the open lounge area could be rented for a larger speaking or teaching event, as well. We hope these are just a few starting ways education will be pursued at The Center.
YOUTH
​
Of the people we will have the opportunity to meet, serve, impact, and know through The Center, we are especially excited to connect with youth in the area. We desire to be a place that invites in and welcomes the young people around us, for the sake of growing them, challenging them, and, hopefully, being a place where they find belonging, identity, friendship, and support. From tutoring opportunities, classes, and youth events, The Center will not be complete without the life, excitement, and joy of young neighbors deeply intertwined in its midst.
LOCATION & POPULATION
​
To be a place where people gather, we need to be near people; what better place to build community than in the center of Taunton, right on Main Street?! From folks who work downtown, to neighbors walking around, to fellow small business owners and employees down and across the street, and everyone in-between, we want to know our neighbors, serve them well, and invite them in to The Center on Main for food and drink, conversations and friends, meetings and play. In this place, we want to discover all the dreams that can come alive when people gather together.
REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
​
As downtown Taunton is being revitalized through various efforts from the city, the Downtown Taunton Foundation, and the Taunton Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to create a new space downtown at this particular time and, ultimately, to contribute to the revitalization of this historic area. We strive to contribute to this effort in all the ways that The Center is able, by creating another place where people want to gather, where languages and classes are taught, where people's dreams are lived out, & where community grows.
COMMUNITY
​
At the heart of The Center is community. We believe community is more than just people in the same place or having something in common. Community is people sharing the load with one another; helping when it is needed most; collecting resources and sharing them with those who are going without; doing life together, from celebrating to grieving to walking hard and narrow roads. This is the depth of community we hope to foster at The Center and we believe this is the hard but beautiful way of life that changes lives and transforms people and places for the better.
EDUCATION
​
The Center will be a place where education is valued, celebrated, & shared. Whether classes, tutoring, conferences, or events, there will be space at The Center for various educational opportunities. The multipurpose rooms on the first floor will lend themselves well to small and medium size classes; the open lounge area and the youth center will be great spaces for tutoring and teaching; the open lounge area could be rented for a larger speaking or teaching event, as well. We hope these are just a few starting ways education will be pursued at The Center.
YOUTH
​
Of the people we will have the opportunity to meet, serve, impact, and know through The Center, we are especially excited to connect with youth in the area. We desire to be a place that invites in and welcomes the young people around us, for the sake of growing them, challenging them, and, hopefully, being a place where they find belonging, identity, friendship, and support. From tutoring opportunities, classes, and youth events, The Center will not be complete without the life, excitement, and joy of young neighbors deeply intertwined in its midst.
LOCATION & POPULATION
​
To be a place where people gather, we need to be near people; what better place to build community than in the center of Taunton, right on Main Street?! From folks who work downtown, to neighbors walking around, to fellow small business owners and employees down and across the street, and everyone in-between, we want to know our neighbors, serve them well, and invite them in to The Center on Main for food and drink, conversations and friends, meetings and play. In this place, we want to discover all the dreams that can come alive when people gather together.
REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
​
As downtown Taunton is being revitalized through various efforts from the city, the Downtown Taunton Foundation, and the Taunton Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to create a new space downtown at this particular time and, ultimately, to contribute to the revitalization of this historic area. We strive to contribute to this effort in all the ways that The Center is able, by creating another place where people want to gather, where languages and classes are taught, where people's dreams are lived out, & where community grows.
COMMUNITY
​
At the heart of The Center is community. We believe community is more than just people in the same place or having something in common. Community is people sharing the load with one another; helping when it is needed most; collecting resources and sharing them with those who are going without; doing life together, from celebrating to grieving to walking hard and narrow roads. This is the depth of community we hope to foster at The Center and we believe this is the hard but beautiful way of life that changes lives and transforms people and places for the better.
EDUCATION
​
The Center will be a place where education is valued, celebrated, & shared. Whether classes, tutoring, conferences, or events, there will be space at The Center for various educational opportunities. The multipurpose rooms on the first floor will lend themselves well to small and medium size classes; the open lounge area and the youth center will be great spaces for tutoring and teaching; the open lounge area could be rented for a larger speaking or teaching event, as well. We hope these are just a few starting ways education will be pursued at The Center.
YOUTH
​
Of the people we will have the opportunity to meet, serve, impact, and know through The Center, we are especially excited to connect with youth in the area. We desire to be a place that invites in and welcomes the young people around us, for the sake of growing them, challenging them, and, hopefully, being a place where they find belonging, identity, friendship, and support. From tutoring opportunities, classes, and youth events, The Center will not be complete without the life, excitement, and joy of young neighbors deeply intertwined in its midst.
LOCATION & POPULATION
​
To be a place where people gather, we need to be near people; what better place to build community than in the center of Taunton, right on Main Street?! From folks who work downtown, to neighbors walking around, to fellow small business owners and employees down and across the street, and everyone in-between, we want to know our neighbors, serve them well, and invite them in to The Center on Main for food and drink, conversations and friends, meetings and play. In this place, we want to discover all the dreams that can come alive when people gather together.
REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
​
As downtown Taunton is being revitalized through various efforts from the city, the Downtown Taunton Foundation, and the Taunton Business Improvement District (BID), we couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to create a new space downtown at this particular time and, ultimately, to contribute to the revitalization of this historic area. We strive to contribute to this effort in all the ways that The Center is able, by creating another place where people want to gather, where languages and classes are taught, where people's dreams are lived out, & where community grows.
COMMUNITY
​
At the heart of The Center is community. We believe community is more than just people in the same place or having something in common. Community is people sharing the load with one another; helping when it is needed most; collecting resources and sharing them with those who are going without; doing life together, from celebrating to grieving to walking hard and narrow roads. This is the depth of community we hope to foster at The Center and we believe this is the hard but beautiful way of life that changes lives and transforms people and places for the better.
EDUCATION
​
The Center will be a place where education is valued, celebrated, & shared. Whether classes, tutoring, conferences, or events, there will be space at The Center for various educational opportunities. The multipurpose rooms on the first floor will lend themselves well to small and medium size classes; the open lounge area and the youth center will be great spaces for tutoring and teaching; the open lounge area could be rented for a larger speaking or teaching event, as well. We hope these are just a few starting ways education will be pursued at The Center.
YOUTH
​
Of the people we will have the opportunity to meet, serve, impact, and know through The Center, we are especially excited to connect with youth in the area. We desire to be a place that invites in and welcomes the young people around us, for the sake of growing them, challenging them, and, hopefully, being a place where they find belonging, identity, friendship, and support. From tutoring opportunities, classes, and youth events, The Center will not be complete without the life, excitement, and joy of young neighbors deeply intertwined in its midst.
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