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!

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LuMeNet February Meeting

Our next Lunch for Mentoring and Networking meeting will be on Thursday, February 14, 12:30-2:30pm, at the JP Branch Library. This meeting is free and open to the public, and lunch is provided. We know it will be Valentine’s Day, but it’s the perfect time to share the love amongst…

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JP Holiday Stroll was LIT!

Board Member Brad Brown with Holiday Guests!

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…

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Small Biz Sat and #plasticfree – KIND of a big deal

Volunteers and Energy

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…

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Community CleanUp and Daffodil Planting

Help us keep the community looking good. We need volunteers to help us clean along Centre and South Streets, and to plant daffodils in various locations. We will meet at 9am at three locations. Please join the location closest to you: Curley Parking Lot (Spring Park and Centre St) –…

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First Thursday Events? Get them on the StriveOn app!

Are you planning a First Thursday event for November 1? Be sure to get your business and event listed on the StriveOn app. JP Centre/South Main Streets is administering this app in lieu of the printed First Thursday ArtWalk maps. The StriveOn app allows for a much more interactive and…

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15th Annual Jamaica Plain Canine Costume Parade

This year marks the 15th Annual Jamaica Plain Canine Costume Parade. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2018, and will feature a parade down Centre and South Streets with a Grand Marshall, music from JP Honk, and a police escort. The parades culminates in a red…

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Growler Gala 2018 is coming!

Last year’s Growler Gala was a fun and successful event for us! We had a great turnout for the event that featured Turtle Swamp beer and a lively bidding war in our auction. Our growlers, decorated by local artists and celebrities, proved to be a big hit with our attendees.…

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Thank you for a successful Screen on the Green season!

Crowd at September Screen on the Green

As the weather gets colder, we say goodbye to our Screen on the Green series for the year. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy our film series, and very special THANK YOU to our sponsors this year – The Muncey Group and Xfinity! Without their generous support,…

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A Mobile App for Centre/South

JP Centre/South Main Streets will be migrating our First Thursday ArtWalk to an app called StriveOn. This app is available for both Apple and Android. It’s a far more fun and interactive way to get involved with the business district and community events. What is StriveOn? StriveOn is a location-based…

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