Representative Day Announces Return of “Spotlight on the 31st”
Representative Day Announces Return of “Spotlight on the 31st”
State Representative Michael S. Day (D-Stoneham) recently announced the return of his “Spotlight on the 31st” program, which he designed to call attention to the small businesses based in Stoneham and Winchester and to encourage residents to patronize them. The 31st Middlesex District, which Day represents, comprises the towns of Stoneham and Winchester, and the spotlight program highlights both the business of these neighborhood institutions as well as their civic involvement.
“These businesses make up the backbone of our community, are typically family-owned and operated, and deserve any boost we can give them during this pandemic,” said Representative Day. “I hope this program adds to the work our chambers of commerce are doing to encourage everyone to shop local and to do what we can to help keep these businesses afloat. They define our downtowns, are the most involved in our community and deserve our attention and loyalty.”
The “Spotlight on the 31st” is hosted on an open and independent page on Facebook, found at https://www.facebook.com/31stSpotlight/. In its initial springtime incarnation, Representative Day and his office would announce a different local restaurant each day and would then purchase the meal of a lucky patron to try to drive up business and awareness for the restaurants. After a summertime hiatus, and listening to the needs of the business community, Representative Day redesigned the program, which has now expanded to include all manner of local businesses and civic groups located in Stoneham or Winchester.
“Until we get this virus under control and can safely lift crowd size restrictions, our small businesses will face challenges the national chains don’t,” continued Representative Day. “I hope our families, who benefit so much from the charitable endeavors and presence of our local businesses, will join me in celebrating them and patronizing them. I am confident that, by continuing to pull together and look out for each other, we will come through this pandemic stronger than ever.”
If you know of a local business that should be spotlighted by this program, you are invited to post their information on the “Spotlight on the 31st” Facebook page or by emailing Representative Day directly at Michael.day@mahouse.gov.