Our Executive Director recently spoke as a panelist in a City Council Hearing on Commercial Vacancies on Friday, November 15, 2024. Docket #1397Order for a hearing to discuss long-term vacant commercial spaces in the City of Boston.This matter was sponsored by Councilors Benjamin Weber, Julia Mejia, and Enrique Pepen, and…
We had a great turnout at our Lunch for Mentoring & Networking on February 27, 2024. Our guest speaker and board member, Jabrina Pullum, owner of VX at 668 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, shared her experiences in opening her small business, and advice for those on the same journey. The…
Jamaica Plain, MA – February 1, 2024 – JP Centre/South Main Streets has awarded the 2024 Business of the Year to On Centre, located at 676 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Our 2024 Volunteer of the Year is Janet Galloway, Branch Manager at TCB-The Cooperative Bank Jamaica Plain. These awards…
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…
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!
Ginger Brown meets with the new Small Business Team at JPNDC.
JP Centre/South Main Streets recognizes the people and businesses who have contributed so much to our community this past year. Councilor Kendra Lara presented certificates to both at our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
The streets were packed with lively activity for Open Streets on Sunday, July 10. JP Centre/South Main Streets used the time to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of George’s Shoes at 669 Centre St. Our city councilors and Mayor were on hand to share in the celebration! There was also plenty of mention on the news!
Thank you to all who supported our Taste & Tour of JP Spring Fundraiser. Thank you also to the restaurants who supported our event: Ten Tables, Cafe Beirut, Casa Verde, JP Seafood Cafe, Vee Vee Restaurant, and Jeanie Johnston Pub! An especially big thank you to our Double Magnum Sponsor:…
JP Centre/South Main Streets urges the City of Boston to review their application process for outdoor seating for restaurants and examine how the process perpetuates racial disparities and inequities for small business owners. This includes both the current temporary 2022 Temporary Outdoor Dining Program and the permanent application process.