Jamaica Plain, MA – February 1, 2024 – JP Centre/South Main Streets has awarded the 2024 Business of the Year to On Centre, located at 676 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Our 2024 Volunteer of the Year is Janet Galloway, Branch Manager at TCB-The Cooperative Bank Jamaica Plain. These awards…
Jamaica Plain, MA – February 1, 2024 – Two new volunteers have joined the Board of Directors of JP Centre/South Main Streets. JP Centre/South Main Streets is pleased to announce that Kate Raisz and Peter McCoubrey are the newest board members. They were elected at our Annual Meeting on January…
Our Executive Director, Ginger Brown, along with husband and board member, Brad Brown, owner of the Blue Frog Bakery, attended the State of the City on February 9, 2024. Highlights from the State of the City address by Mayor Michelle Wu are available on the city’s website here. You can…
JP Centre/South Main Streets held their 2023 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Footlight Club in Jamaica Plain. Our featured speakers were Rep. Sam Montaño, who spoke about doing the work to build grassroots support for statewide measures; and Roxanne Longoria, who spoke about plans for this…
Did you see The Little Cocoa Bean Company on Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5? Awesome profile on one of our most innovative businesses in JP Centre/South. See the segment here!
JP Centre/South Main Streets recognizes the people and businesses who have contributed so much to our community this past year. Councilor Kendra Lara presented certificates to both at our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
The streets were packed with lively activity for Open Streets on Sunday, July 10. JP Centre/South Main Streets used the time to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of George’s Shoes at 669 Centre St. Our city councilors and Mayor were on hand to share in the celebration! There was also plenty of mention on the news!
We stand with the people of color who live, work, and/or own businesses in our community of Jamaica Plain. Join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at 7 Burroughs Street as part of our “JP Business Uplift” to show your support.
JP Centre/South Main Streets recognized Adam Grenier as 2021 Volunteer of the Year and Happy Market & Spirits as the 2021 Business of the Year, in honor of their outstanding contributions to the community this year.
JP Centre/South Main Streets has issued a Request for Proposals for their 3rd Annual Winter Light Show. The organization seeks artists who will use JPCSMS’ crowdfunded projector to create an artistic and dynamic light show with projection mapping that will project onto a local building within the district. Special preference will be given to artists from Jamaica Plain. Details are available for download.