BY JEFF CHUDZINSKI 

North Country This Week 

MASSENA — The Town of Massena has been featured in a Business View Magazine story.

Town Supervisor Sue Bellor and Board Member Deb Willer were interviewed for the story, highlighting the aspects that make Massena an “attractive option”.

“We have more affordable housing. People like it because they’re not in a city, they like what they hear about the school district, and there is a feeling of safety for many families,” Bellor told the magazine.

Bellor also went on to highlight what a caring community Massena has.

“People are great at volunteering and helping others. We have a variety of food pantries, between Meals on Wheels, the Massena Neighborhood Community Center, St. Peter’s Outreach and the Salvation Army. People are always ready to help other people, especially during the last two years and COVID,” she said.

The author went on to detail the history of Massena, from its founding in 1792 to its more recent history as an industrial town that has fallen on hard times but poised to bounce back.

“It is no surprise that people are drawn to the friendliness and affordability of Massena, and all that it has to offer. As the town expands, Bellor reports that housing is available for those who want to join the community,” the story states.

The story went on further, highlighting the economic benefits of starting or moving a business to the town, including the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant that Massena was awarded in Dec. 2021.

The story even goes so far to discuss the sustainability infrastructure developments in recent years.

“On the sustainability side, the town has a few electric vehicle chargers, although these vehicles haven’t yet gained popularity in the region. As Willer shares, ‘There’s a practicality standpoint for them. If you’re just buzzing around in town, that’s good, and there certainly will be people that will take advantage of the charging stations, but it will take awhile before we get a lot of activity.’ Decontamination and remediation have been an area of focus, with Alcoa recently completing a remediation project on the Grasse River,” the story states.

According to their website,”Business View Magazine is North America’s best source of news for executives, entrepreneurs, small business owners, franchisees, and anyone else interested in current industry trends and best practices. Every month our digital platform covers the latest developments in manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, supply chain and logistics, health care, food and beverage, and energy.”