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Loads happening at @boingtoyshop Grand Re-Opening going today til 5pm! #JamaicaPlain #boston #toyshopRead about the decline of outdoor dining since the height of the pandemic in @slate. Our Executive Director, Ginger Brown, was quoted to discuss the lack of formal requirements for outdoor dining in Boston in 2020, and how increased regulation has resulted in less outdoor dining; and thus a loss of our neighborhood’s investment in it.Voices of Liberation is a non-profit based in Jamaica Plain. The mission of Voices of Liberation is to up rise and uplift the community. Their goal is to create meaningful positive social change and improve the conditions that exist in our communities through community organizing, funding and resource distribution.MEET YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES! Looking for healthy and delicious meals for your little one? Looking for a place to play, eat, and connect with other parents and children? Little Cocoa Bean owns the Tot Café at 114 South Street. They are dedicated to creating culturally diverse, ready-made, fresh and healthy baby and toddler food, served in a baby-friendly café setting. Come down and check out all that Little Cocoa Bean has to offer! www.littlecocoabeanco.comMissed our dog parade on Saturday? Check out some of the amazingly costumed canines (and owners) from the event! We were so impressed by the creativity of our community and these costumes put a smile on everybody’s faces. Thank you to all our participants and congratulations to our winners!Business of the Year - owner Laura Dembski of @miss_lauras - and Volunteer of the Year - Kate Raisz! So excited to celebrate these two who have given so much to #JamaicaPlain #boston #bostonmainstreets- My Tweets
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LuMeNet recap!
Many thanks to the attendees of this month’s LuMeNet series. This bi-monthly series meets at the JP Branch Library for an informal discussion of mentoring and networking for small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is always open and free to the public, with free lunch provided!
First Thursday Scavenger Hunt Launch
A very big THANK YOU to our Scavenger Hunt businesses for helping us launch this new event. We hope you had a great time getting to know the businesses and earning your prizes! Shout out to: J.P. Licks Streetcar Wine & Beer Cacao On Centre Faith’s Naturals and Cloud 9…
February First Thursday Scavenger Hunt!
This year, our First Thursday event will be a SCAVENGER HUNT with StriveOn, JP’s Mobile App. Download the app to your smartphone, and click the tile for First Thursday Scavenger Hunt. Follow the clues to find the participating businesses. You’ll be rewarded with special discounts and/or treats!
LuMeNet February Meeting
Our next Lunch for Mentoring and Networking meeting will be on Thursday, February 14, 12:30-2:30pm, at the JP Branch Library. This meeting is free and open to the public, and lunch is provided. We know it will be Valentine’s Day, but it’s the perfect time to share the love amongst…
Boing! JP’s Toy Shop on Boston 25!
Did you happen to catch Kim Mitchell and Boing! Toy Shop on Boston 25 News? The news program covered the effects of Toys R’ Us’ closing on smaller retailers such as Boing! on December 17, 2018. Watch it here!
Hatched on Chronicle
Two local businesses were recently featured on WCVB 5’s Chronicle, hatched and The Blue Frog Bakery! Liz Vittori-Koch of hatched discussed her shop and merchandise, with a special spotlight on the life-size rocking horse currently on view! Brad Brown of the Blue Frog Bakery, and JP Centre/South Main Streets Board…
JP Holiday Stroll was LIT!
Small Biz Sat and #plasticfree – KIND of a big deal
Wondering why Boston is going plastic-free?
If you’re wondering why Boston has enacted their plastic bag ordinance, here’s a good video that explains the recycling process, and how single-use plastic bags can cause problems within it. Let’s go #plasticfree in JP FIRST IN BOSTON! Start shopping today with reusable bags. This includes takeout at restaurants, and…