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Federal designation positions Kenmore Boulevard for historic investment
September 2019 2 minutes

Photo: Jesse Barton On Sept. 6, the National Park Service added the Kenmore Boulevard Historic District to its National Register of Historic Places. Kenmore...

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Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance a finalist in Knight Arts Challenge
August 2019 1 minute

Examples of signs in Cincinnati implemented through the CoSign program Today, the Knight Foundation announced Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance’s “Big Boulevard Sign Build” as one...

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First Fridays bring community, creativity to the heart of Kenmore
August 2019 3 minutes

Where can you see a 12-piece jazz orchestra, taste-test hot sauces, shop for jewelry, t-shirts and bath bombs, and learn a four-chord song in...

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Resident, college art program bring beauty, identity to Boulevard
August 2019 1 minute

Kenmore resident Caleb Aronhalt and the University of Akron Art Bomb Brigade worked together to beautify an emerging enclave of activity at Kenmore Blvd....

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Freee Repairs Available to Kenmore Homeowners
July 2019 1 minute

Updated: Jul 11, 2019 Calling all Kenmore homeowners! Are you in need of large and small home repairs? Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio is looking for...

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This small project is the first to get a big-time tax break in Akron
March 2019 3 minutes

By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Mar 26, 2019 at 5:17 PM Updated Mar 27, 2019 at 8:24 AM Akron reserves its biggest tax breaks for the biggest projects, like when developers promised to...

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State approves historic district nomination for Boulevard District
March 2019 2 minutes

A postcard from 1916 shows Kenmore Blvd. looking east toward 15th St. The Kenmore Boulevard commercial area is one step away to being designated...

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Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance awarded $150K to help local moms, encourage culinary jobs on Boulevard
January 2019 2 minutes

By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com The Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance has received a $150,000 grant aimed at helping residents secure well-paying jobs while expanding...

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Live Music Now back with big sounds and Big Love
January 2019 2 minutes

Live Music Now is bringing another season of top-notch regional live music to Kenmore Boulevard thanks to The Big Love Network, a group of...

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