Union Square Main Streets works to strengthen the dynamic neighborhood of businesses and people in Union Square. We achieve this mission by:

  • Promoting and celebrating the unique and spirited character of Union Square

  • Advocating for and assisting local businesses

  • Working to create welcoming public spaces

  • Fostering connection and collaboration among diverse stakeholders and partners

Board

  • Zachary Baum, President — Resident, Bow Market

  • Jen Palacio, Vice President — Tiny Turns Paperie

  • Debbie Musnikow, Treasurer – Play Union

  • Mike Katz, Secretary — Resident

  • Jim McGinnis, Member at Large — Resident

  • Mary Cassesso — Resident

  • Blake Evitt — Resident, Parkour Generations Boston

  • Voravut Ratanakommon – Union Square Enthusiast, EventThem

  • Laidy Saenz — Quanta

  • Jacob Taylor — Resident

Ex Officio Board

  • Adriana Fernandes, Senior Planner-Minority & Women Owned Business Support, City of Somerville

Staff

USMS Business Members

Union Square Main Streets is proud to support all businesses within Union Square. USMS is grateful for additional investments from:

Support from Community Members

  • Anonymous

  • Brock Adler

  • Keith Anderson

  • Philip Ballentine

  • Beth Baniszewski

  • Toby Bloom

  • Lisa Brukilacchio

  • Lizzy Cantor

  • Joe Carreiro

  • Mary Cassesso

  • Amelia Costello

  • Marilyn Dale

  • Liam DeBeasi

  • Charan Deveraux

  • David Dinklage

  • Gretchen Elder

  • Anna Emirides

  • Jessica Eshleman

  • Ryan Evans

  • Janine Fay

  • Danielle Forbes

  • Kaely Gallagher

  • Jennifer Gottlieb

  • Cynthia Graber

  • Rachel Hands

  • Kathryn Henderson

  • Christopher Herlich

  • Todd Kaplan

  • Reva Kasman

  • Mike Katz + Linda Gritz

  • Rueben Kayden

  • Lorraine Kermond

  • Brianna Kincart

  • Brittany Lajoie

  • Betsy + Pat Larkin

  • Amy Lawrence

  • Valerie Leiter

  • Julie Leitman

  • Vicky Magaletta

  • Sara Markey Brady

  • Alison McCarty

  • Patrick McCormick

  • Jim McGinnis

  • Marianne McPherson

  • Joshua Michel

  • Jen Palacio

  • Philip Parsons

  • Noah Pestana

  • Alex Pirie

  • Courtney Pollack

  • Kat Powers

  • David Ralston

  • Maria Rondeau

  • Cole Rosengren

  • Megan Rothe

  • Laura Santoski

  • Lori Shapiro

  • Jocelyn Siegel

  • Therese Signiago

  • Jacob Taylor

  • Christine Vandiver

  • Stephanie Wasiuk

  • Weaver Family

  • Kirsten Whalen-Pendersen

  • Brandon Wilson Evitt

  • Katherine Woolford

  • Vika Zafrin

Contact

Union Square Main Streets / PO Box One, Somerville, MA 02143 /  usms@unionsquaremain.org