Residents and business owners in the newly-forming Lower Highlands Historic Downtown Neighborhood Association, including the North Main Street business area, began meeting in November, 2005, at Bristol Elder Services to talk about common concerns. Issues included crime and vandalism, road construction and access to city services. Maureen Ryan Estes represented the Mayor's office to the group. Ms. Estes can be reached at Government Center at 508-324-2405.
 

(Top row, left) The group convenes in the conference room at Bristol Elder Services, 182 North Main Street. (Top row, center) Neighborhood resident Debbie Fastino chats with Rosa Medeiros of Steppingstone before the meeting. (Top row, right) Local residents Maureen Reilly and Ken Vieira and Debbie Fastino listen as Rosa makes a point during the discussion. (Center row, left) YMCA staff member Donna Chase describes some of the concerns that neighbors have, while (Center row, right) Rosa Medeiros of Steppingstone's Stone Inn listens to resident Brenda Doyle make a point. (Bottom row, left) Community Coordinator Maureen Ryan Estes listens as Steven Camara asks for information about city services. (Bottom row, center) Businessman Andre Leonel confers with Mr. Camara. (Bottom row, right) Brenday Doyle talks with Mr. Camara after the meeting. Others in attendance include Bristol Elder Services Executive Director Nancy Munson, First Baptist Church Pastor Donald Mier, and a number of other human service agency staff, local business owners and residents.

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