JP Holiday Light Show 2023 Part 1

See our YouTube channel for more video of the JP Holiday Light Show.

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Mayor Wu’s State of the City

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…

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Bussey Street Renaming Initiative

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Introduction Community groups and activists in Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, with the support of city councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo,[1] have established a working group to lead an initiative to rename Bussey St., that bisects the Arboretum, in order to recognize and honor a new individual…

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JP Dog Parade is a BARKING Success!

The 19th Annual Canine Costume Parade was an enormous success, thanks to the many people who volunteered, sponsored, and supported our event! On Saturday, October 28, 2023, costumed pooches and their owners paraded down Centre Street to the red carpet at Loring Greenough House. They showed their stuff on the…

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JP Trivia Battle – Michael Reiskind Wins Again!

It was a close call but Michael Reiskind won our JP Trivia Battle! Several teams convened at First Baptist Church on Thursday, October 19, to test their knowledge against Michael’s seemingly endless well of JP-based information. Food was generously donated by Blue Frog Bakery, Purple Cactus and The Real Deal,…

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Annual Meeting 2023

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…

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More JP Businesses on Chronicle 5

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!

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Building Relationships

Ginger Brown meets with the new Small Business Team at JPNDC.

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Jamaica Plain Businesses featured on WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle

The January 23, 2023 episode of Chronicle featured some of our businesses and organizations from the Centre/South business corridor. We’re so excited to see these great places featured! Diversity Consignment: https://www.wcvb.com/article/secondhand-shopping-in-bostons-jamaica-plain-neighborhood/42625478 Loring Greenough House: https://www.wcvb.com/article/digging-into-the-past-of-a-historic-home-and-curating-a-cannabis-museum/42625447 Tonino and Juicygreens: https://www.wcvb.com/article/plant-based-food-and-comforting-italian-classics-on-the-menu-in-bostons-jamaica-plain-neighborhood/42625356 Check out the full episode for additional businesses and organizations in…

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Holiday Stroll Success in Jamaica Plain

The weather was just perfect for a holiday stroll in JP Centre/South, and it was a perfect night to enjoy music and the JP Holiday Light Show. Many thanks to the families, friends, and SHOPPERS who came out to enjoy the treats and deals along Centre and South Street. JP…

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