Business Toolkits

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JP Centre/South Main Streets has toolkits available for Food Service, Retail, and Personal Services (such as salons or fitness studios) businesses for navigating business during the holiday season.

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JP Gazette’s Best of JP

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Congratulations to the winners of Jamaica Plain Gazette’s annual Best of JP awards! We would especially like to recognize our winners from JP Centre/South Main Streets district.

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Updated Mission Statement

Recently, JP Centre/South Main Streets’ Board of Directors voted to adopt an updated mission statement to direct more focus to issues of equity and diversity within our business district. This mission statement will be a guiding force in the development of our programs, events, and strategic planning. We hope you…

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Be a Featured Sponsor on Explore.JPCentreSouth.com

JP Centre/South Main Streets has launched a new directory of businesses in our district, highlighting the changes in opening hours and operations during the Coronavirus shutdown and reopening. Eventually, it will become an app for more mobile users in our community.

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Would pedestrianizing Centre Street help JP businesses recover from COVID-19?

Recently seen. Thanks Catherine for some great insight!

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The Matt and Brad Show!

Many thanks to those who attended our Zoom Cocktail Hour fundraiser. Our first attempt at this new kind of event went pretty well, although we still have a lot to learn. We raised over $1200, and with practically no expenses and no cleanup – my favorite part! We would like…

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Patronicity Campaign Update

Thank you to all who contributed to our Patronicity campaign – Adapting, Reopening, Thriving in JP Centre/South Main Streets! The online campaign raised $10,880 with 76 donors. Jamaica Plain’s generosity continues to overwhelm us.

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Patronicity Campaign Ended

Thank you to all who contributed to our campaign! As outdoor seating rolls out in our district and throughout Boston, we know that businesses are struggling to pivot after months of no revenue. So we’re applying for the Commonwealth Places Resurgent Places grant in order to maximize the funds that…

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Night at the Drive-In

This past Saturday, July 18, JP Movie Night hosted a drive-in movie in the parking lot of St. Theresa of Avila in West Roxbury.

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Challenges of Opening During Coronavirus

Shout out to our own Monumental Market, who were recently featured on NBCBoston. They prove that small business owners have the determination and drive needed to get through this.

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