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…
JP Centre/South Main Streets would like to recognize our 2025 Business of the Year, City Feed & Supply, and our 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Peter McCoubrey! Our awardees were recognized at a celebration on October 20, 2025 hosted by the Boston Main Streets Foundation at the Artists for Humanity…
Our Wine & Wreaths Fundraiser was a rousing good time with some amazing wreaths coming out of the evening. Attendees were ready to welcome Autumn with drinks, Fall snacks, and some appropriate decor. Folks also bid on silent auction items and raffle items, helping to boost our fundraising efforts! We…
A discussion with Revby Marketing about the changing situation with tariffs and how it will affect small businesses in Boston and Jamaica Plain, along with strategies on how to prepare for the upcoming months.
JP Porchfest is fast approaching, and September will bring even more events to the district. Businesses will want to do their level best to capture new customers and turn them into repeat customers. Here is a quick guide with tips for the upcoming festivities. Copy of Capturing Foot Traffic flyer…
JP Centre/South Main Streets has awarded the first of its inaugural Storefront Grants to five businesses/organizations in the JP Centre/South business district. We are proud to announce that each of the following businesses will receive $2000: Each business submitted an application and plan for a new sign, new awning, or…