It was the 22nd running of the JP Canine Costume Parade on Saturday, October 31, 2026, which just so happened to be Halloween this year. The weather provided the perfect setting for 120 dogs to walk the red carpet – a record number of entrants for the parade! Thanks to…
Congratulations to our 2026 Volunteer of the Year – Rosanna Baez! Rosanna Baez, owner of Prophecy of the Beauty Salon and JP Centre/South Main Streets Board Member, was recognized at the Boston Main Streets Foundation Award Ceremony, on Monday, October 26, 2026. Rosanna has been a steadfast and enthusiastic supporter…
As the summer closes, so does our South Street Fiesta outdoor concert series. JP Centre/South Main Streets was pleased to present three outdoor concerts this summer with Kristalis y Las Nenas del Swing. The concerts were held at the South Street Apartments in Jamaica Plain. A very big thank you…
It was an evening of gorgeous blooms and fun wins during the Bouquet Bar Spring Fundraiser. Attendees got to make their own flower arrangements with blooms from Sweet Pea & Sage, while sipping cocktails and perusing the raffles that they could win. Many thanks to our donors who supplied the…
A great time was had by all on the Main Streets on Tap Trolley Tour. Attendees visited FOUR Main Streets Neighborhoods: JP Centre/South Main Streets, Egleston Square Main Street, Roslindale Village Main Street, and Hyde Park Main Streets. Participating locations included Drawdown Brewing (with food from Pika Pollo!) in Egleston…
JP Centre/South Main Streets hosted their Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Eliot Hall in Jamaica Plain. We were excited to welcome Filomania Falcucci, Senior Advisor, Community Acquisition Assistance Program (CAAP), in the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, as our Guest Speaker. We also heard reports from…
The U.S. Mint has discontinued production of the penny, leaving many businesses literally penniless. This can make cash transactions tough. Here are some tips to remember: From the U.S. Treasury: As pennies fall out of circulation and states adapt their laws and policies accordingly, we recommend rounding for cash payments…
The JP Holiday Light Show has debuted and is currently playing on the steeple of First Baptist Church at 633 Centre Street. The show plays every night from December 4 to January 3, and features an animation entitled, “Twas the Night Before Solstice,” with that famous albino squirrel, and a…
JP Centre/South Main Streets has created an Emergency Loan Fund for small businesses in the JP Centre/South Main Streets district. It is a revolving micro-loan fund for our small businesses who have experience a catastrophic emergency that prevents your business from operating. The loan is: All requests are reviewed and…
It was another beautiful day in Autumn for the 21st Annual Canine Costume Parade, co-hosted by JP Centre/South Main Streets and the JP Business & Professional Association! The parade was held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and featured over 90 dogs (and hoomans) in costume on the red carpet. The…