Bouquet Bar Spring Fundraiser

It was an evening of gorgeous blooms and fun wins during the Bouquet Bar Spring Fundraiser. Attendees got to make their own flower arrangements with blooms from Sweet Pea & Sage, while sipping cocktails and perusing the raffles that they could win. Many thanks to our donors who supplied the…

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Main Streets on Tap Trolley Tour

A great time was had by all on the Main Streets on Tap Trolley Tour. Attendees visited FOUR Main Streets Neighborhoods: JP Centre/South Main Streets, Egleston Square Main Street, Roslindale Village Main Street, and Hyde Park Main Streets. Participating locations included Drawdown Brewing (with food from Pika Pollo!) in Egleston…

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2026 Annual Meeting – SUCCESS!

JP Centre/South Main Streets hosted their Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Eliot Hall in Jamaica Plain. We were excited to welcome Filomania Falcucci, Senior Advisor, Community Acquisition Assistance Program (CAAP), in the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, as our Guest Speaker. We also heard reports from…

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JP Holiday Light Show – SUCCESS!

The JP Holiday Light Show has debuted and is currently playing on the steeple of First Baptist Church at 633 Centre Street. The show plays every night from December 4 to January 3, and features an animation entitled, “Twas the Night Before Solstice,” with that famous albino squirrel, and a…

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21st Running of the JP Canine Costume Parade – SUCCESS!

It was another beautiful day in Autumn for the 21st Annual Canine Costume Parade, co-hosted by JP Centre/South Main Streets and the JP Business & Professional Association! The parade was held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and featured over 90 dogs (and hoomans) in costume on the red carpet. The…

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Blossoms & Sweets was a sweet success!

JP Centre/South Main Streets hosted their Spring Fundraiser on May 22, 2025, at Eliot Hall, home of the Footlight Club! The theme was Blossoms & Sweets and the party featured a Bouquet Bar, courtesy of Sweet Pea & Sage on South Street in Jamaica Plain. Every guest received at least…

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Spring Beer & Trolley Tour SUCCESS!

The weather did not get too terrible, so it was actually perfect for our event! The Spring Beer & Trolley Tour kicked off on Saturday, April 26, 2025 with two trolleys running alternate routes to connect four neighborhoods: JP Centre/South, Egleston Square, Roslindale Village, and Hyde Park. We were excited…

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Business and Volunteer of the Year 2024

In 2024, our Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year were recognized at an awards banquet hosted by the Boston Main Streets Foundation. The event took place at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston on October 28, 2024. Volunteers and businesses from all of the Main…

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20th Annual Canine Costume Parade SUCCESS!

It was a perfect day for the 20th Annual Canine Costume parade, and as usual, a sterling sample of Jamaica Plain’s creativity and dog lovers. Many thanks to those who made the event possible: Our SPONSORS – TCB The Cooperative Bank and Polkadog Bakery; our judges – Jonathan Levine (JP…

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Show Your Love Projection Show 2024

From February 14 to February 16, our Show Your Love Projection Show was displayed on the J.P. Licks building at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. Messages of love from around the community were displayed for all to see, big as a building! Catch a recap of the show below. The…

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