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Category: Community
First Thursday Scavenger Hunt Launch
A very big THANK YOU to our Scavenger Hunt businesses for helping us launch this new event. We hope you had a great time getting to know the businesses and earning your prizes! Shout out to: J.P. Licks Streetcar Wine & Beer Cacao On Centre Faith’s Naturals and Cloud 9…
February First Thursday Scavenger Hunt!
This year, our First Thursday event will be a SCAVENGER HUNT with StriveOn, JP’s Mobile App. Download the app to your smartphone, and click the tile for First Thursday Scavenger Hunt. Follow the clues to find the participating businesses. You’ll be rewarded with special discounts and/or treats!
Hatched on Chronicle
Two local businesses were recently featured on WCVB 5’s Chronicle, hatched and The Blue Frog Bakery! Liz Vittori-Koch of hatched discussed her shop and merchandise, with a special spotlight on the life-size rocking horse currently on view! Brad Brown of the Blue Frog Bakery, and JP Centre/South Main Streets Board…
JP Holiday Stroll was LIT!
It turned out to be a great day for a Holiday Stroll on Saturday, Dec 1! So many events took place throughout the district, capped off with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour. Our tree at Monument Square is LIT and we’ll see…
Small Biz Sat and #plasticfree – KIND of a big deal
Thank you to all who made it out to our Welcome Table for Small Business Saturday, November 24. Volunteers were manning the table from 12 to 4 PM in front of JP Licks. Shoppers who made it to the welcome table received a free canvas tote, while supplies lasted. We…
Wondering why Boston is going plastic-free?
If you’re wondering why Boston has enacted their plastic bag ordinance, here’s a good video that explains the recycling process, and how single-use plastic bags can cause problems within it. Let’s go #plasticfree in JP FIRST IN BOSTON! Start shopping today with reusable bags. This includes takeout at restaurants, and…
Plastic-free in JP!
Let’s go #plasticfree in JP – FIRST IN BOSTON! To promote the new plastic free ordinance in Boston, JP Centre/South Main Streets is asking businesses and residents to go #plasticfree for your holiday shopping by Small Business Saturday®, November 24. Jamaica Plain can lead the way with the plastic bag ban!…
Curley Parking Lot is Looking Good!!
MANY, many, many thanks to Ken Dietz and Hilary Law who put in hours of work at the municipal parking lot at the corner of Centre and Spring Park Ave, pruning the trees, as part of our Community CleanUp on November 4. Their work helps create a prettier and SAFER…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
To recap the week that we have had in Jamaica Plain: Growler Gala and Auction – October 25, 2018 This was our annual fundraiser held at Loring Greenough House. We featured a live and silent auction for donated items, along with beer from Turtle Swamp Brewery, cocktails with Bully Boy…
First Thursday Scavenger Hunt Launch
A very big THANK YOU to our Scavenger Hunt businesses for helping us launch this new event. We hope you had a great time getting to know the businesses and earning your prizes! Shout out to: J.P. Licks Streetcar Wine & Beer Cacao On Centre Faith’s Naturals and Cloud 9…
February First Thursday Scavenger Hunt!
This year, our First Thursday event will be a SCAVENGER HUNT with StriveOn, JP’s Mobile App. Download the app to your smartphone, and click the tile for First Thursday Scavenger Hunt. Follow the clues to find the participating businesses. You’ll be rewarded with special discounts and/or treats!
Hatched on Chronicle
Two local businesses were recently featured on WCVB 5’s Chronicle, hatched and The Blue Frog Bakery! Liz Vittori-Koch of hatched discussed her shop and merchandise, with a special spotlight on the life-size rocking horse currently on view! Brad Brown of the Blue Frog Bakery, and JP Centre/South Main Streets Board…
JP Holiday Stroll was LIT!
It turned out to be a great day for a Holiday Stroll on Saturday, Dec 1! So many events took place throughout the district, capped off with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour. Our tree at Monument Square is LIT and we’ll see…
Small Biz Sat and #plasticfree – KIND of a big deal
Thank you to all who made it out to our Welcome Table for Small Business Saturday, November 24. Volunteers were manning the table from 12 to 4 PM in front of JP Licks. Shoppers who made it to the welcome table received a free canvas tote, while supplies lasted. We…
Wondering why Boston is going plastic-free?
If you’re wondering why Boston has enacted their plastic bag ordinance, here’s a good video that explains the recycling process, and how single-use plastic bags can cause problems within it. Let’s go #plasticfree in JP FIRST IN BOSTON! Start shopping today with reusable bags. This includes takeout at restaurants, and…
Plastic-free in JP!
Let’s go #plasticfree in JP – FIRST IN BOSTON! To promote the new plastic free ordinance in Boston, JP Centre/South Main Streets is asking businesses and residents to go #plasticfree for your holiday shopping by Small Business Saturday®, November 24. Jamaica Plain can lead the way with the plastic bag ban!…
Curley Parking Lot is Looking Good!!
MANY, many, many thanks to Ken Dietz and Hilary Law who put in hours of work at the municipal parking lot at the corner of Centre and Spring Park Ave, pruning the trees, as part of our Community CleanUp on November 4. Their work helps create a prettier and SAFER…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
To recap the week that we have had in Jamaica Plain: Growler Gala and Auction – October 25, 2018 This was our annual fundraiser held at Loring Greenough House. We featured a live and silent auction for donated items, along with beer from Turtle Swamp Brewery, cocktails with Bully Boy…