The Putnam, 258 Main Street, former Wilson’s Department Store

Public-Private Partnership among City of Greenfield, MassDevelopment, The Community Builders (housing); Franklin Community Cooperative (retail/Green Fields Market)

Rental

Construction is underway!

61 studio through 3-bedroom

All affordable; varying levels of AMI

most. Plus elevator access

Multiple state & local, a grant of $1M through MassDevelopment’s FY26 Underutilized Properties Program has awarded (reported 09/30/2025), also see Recorder article.  Mass Development Bond hearing 10/1/26 for $19,600,000.

First floor and basement to be expanded home of Franklin Community Cooperative / Green Fields Market. 

Who was John Putman?   Learn more  HERE   and HERE.

Co-op – January, 2028
Apartments, 2028-29(?)

City of Greenfield-former Wilsons

City of Greenfield:   Community and Economic Development

September, 2026