Major Victory for 701 Centre Street Building

A dedicated group of JP residents achieved a major victory for the integrity of our historic buildings! They rallied the community in an effort to preserve the storefront and appearance of the space at 701 Centre Street, the soon-to-be Chase Bank location in Jamaica Plain.

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TOP TIPS TO GET READY FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY®, PROUDLY BACKED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS.

As an organization that serves local business owners and customers, JP Centre/South Main Streets is proud to join with American Express to support the 10th annual Small Business Saturday® this Nov 30.

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George’s Shoes on Chronicle!

Vintage photos of George's Shoes shop

So exciting to see our local gem, George’s Shoes, featured on WCVB’s Chronicle. Stop by for great shopping, great deals, and great customer service from Leslie!

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Age Strong and Accessible in Jamaica Plain

Age Strong and Accessible Project Team

JP Centre/South Main Streets has kicked off a new project team to help businesses in the district become age-friendly, dementia-friendly, and accessible for people with disabilities.

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The new Chase Bank

Photo of 701 Centre St

Our Economic Vitality Committee invited the leadership team from the new Chase Bank opening on Centre St to our meeting last night…and they showed up!!

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Transit Survey Results

Tranportation Survey

Thank you to all who completed the customer survey at our area businesses. We have the results compiled and posted here.

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Thank you New England ADA Center

On Wednesday, August 28, we hosted a workshop with the New England ADA Center, “At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities.” Presenter Stacey Hart from the Institute for Human Centered Design gave insight and instruction to the audience of business owners, employees, and interested attendees.

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Thank you Ellen + Janis Real Estate Team!

A big THANK YOU to Ellen + Janis Real Estate for sponsoring our Screen on the Green on Aug 1 at the Curley School. We were so excited to see the goodies they brought to the festivities! We’re also very excited to have them on board as sponsors for our CANINE COSTUME PARADE! Look for them and us in October!

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Mayor on Main

Business and Volunteer of the Year 2019

Congratulations to our Business of the Year, Little Dipper, and our Volunteer of the Year, Melvin Tutiven! JP Centre/South is very grateful for your contributions to our district. As Mayor Walsh said in his comments, our communities can’t run without the involvement of our businesses and volunteers!

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Ride the JP Festival Trolley!

This year, JP Centre/South Main Streets presents the JP Festival Trolley, a free trolley that will span the district and Jamaica Plain. This feature is made possible by a grant from the Boston Main Streets Foundation.

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