Boston Main Streets Mayoral Forum

Boston Mayoral Candidates speak

The Boston Main Streets Foundation and Organizations hosted a Mayoral Forum for all of our current candidates for Mayor of the City of Boston. The event was held on August 10 in the Municipal Blair Lot in Nubian Square, Roxbury.

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JP Book Tour was a MUST-SEE!

Thank you to all those who participated in our Jamaica Plain Book Tour That You Must Not Miss on Saturday, June 26. We had a great crowd start at one of Jamaica Plain’s quirkiest spots, the U-shaped Bench at Jamaica Pond, by artist Matt Hincman. The tour contined to Centre and South Streets, visiting some of our favorite shops along the way, before finishing with a book signing at Papercuts JP at 60 South Street.

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Recognizing 2020 Volunteer and Business of the Year

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, JP Centre/South Main Streets took a few moments at the Green Street Parklet to recognize last year’s Volunteer and Business of the Year. Volunteer Patti McKenna and On Centre’s owner Phil Celeste received awards for JP Centre/South Main Streets Volunteer of the Year and Business of the Year for 2020.

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B Local App from Boston

Earn points while you shop small and support local. Redeem your points for great discounts at Boston locations.

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B Local App from Boston

Earn points while you shop small and support local. Redeem your points for great discounts at Boston locations.

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Spectacular Set at South Street Spring Fair

It was a great day at the South Street corridor as bands played atop the Papercuts JP bookstore, and games abounded within the South Street Tennis Courts. Many thanks to sponsors Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Sazama Real Estate for this spectacular event! Businesses up and down the block came out in full force.

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Annual Appeal In Progress

It has been an indescribable year. Through it all, we have not been able to host our usual fundraisers, so we are asking you to support our vital work with a contribution to our Annual Appeal. Any donation helps.

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Holiday Happenings in JP Centre/South

As we count down to the end of this very long year, we have several projects to share with you to help in your holiday planning. Holiday Stroll Happening December 4 through 12 is the Holiday Stroll. Find fantastic deals at our local merchants on our directory at explore.jpcentresouth.com. Be…

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Michael Reiskind remains King of JP Trivia!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Zoom trivia fundraiser. We had such a blast putting together and presenting the event, and we hope you did too. It was wonderful to see so many Jamaica Plain faces working together! There were 9 teams, and several individuals, who played for…

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Can you beat the King of JP Trivia?

We’ve just added an interesting element to our Zoom Trivia Fundraiser – “Extra Dough from Blue Frog Bakery!” All you have to do is beat Michael Reiskind, the WHIZ of Jamaica Plain-related trivia.

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