Dan Medeiros, The Herald News
Published May 20, 2024
ALL RIVER — With some care and collaboration, a corner of Fall River’s downtown is starting to flower.
“I’ve really been focusing on bringing in new entrepreneurs into Fall River with a focus on job creation,” said Joseph Holdiman, owner of Thyme Blossom.
His restaurant and cafe has been thriving at 10 Purchase St., serving coffee, breakfast, lunch and baked goodies. But in the last few years Holdiman has taken on the role of mentor for small-business owners and begun to revitalize his corner of downtown in a way he hopes spreads.
Holdiman owns the Buffington Building at 10 Purchase and its neighbor, the former Fall River Cooperative Bank building at 30 Bedford St. He rents space and provides incubator space for up-and-coming businesses that complement what he’s doing at Thyme Blossom, giving their owners mentorship, equipment and a place to grow — with a focus on people who are from marginalized communities, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities or people who were raised below the poverty line.
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