Sidewalk sale, new events and challenges facing downtown retailers discussed with DBIA

By: Robert Washburn | July 26, 2017

Downtown Improvement Business Area (DBIA) coordinator Paige Montgomery talks about the upcoming sidewalk sale and other events, along with the challenges facing retailers in the business core during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM.

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