Our Executive Director, Ginger Brown, was recently quoted on Slate.com. In an article about the changing landscape of outdoor dining, Henry Grabar explores how cities have or have not incorporated outdoor dining into their oversight. In Boston, we continue to struggle with the inequities of the application process and requirements.…
Open Streets is coming July 21, and we are encouraging you to take your business to the street! All businesses are welcome to put tables, racks, tents, and more on the street directly in front of their business. This is highly recommended as it will increase your business dramatically! FOOD…
Many thanks to all those who attended my workshop at Main Street Now, May 8, 2024. Here is a document download of Ginger Brown’s presentation at Main Street Now 2024, “Start with Stakeholders: Beautification and Spatial Justice.” Images of Ginger Brown presenting her workshop at the Birmingham-Jefferson Conference Center in…
It was a close call but Michael Reiskind won our JP Trivia Battle! Several teams convened at First Baptist Church on Thursday, October 19, to test their knowledge against Michael’s seemingly endless well of JP-based information. Food was generously donated by Blue Frog Bakery, Purple Cactus and The Real Deal,…
The January 23, 2023 episode of Chronicle featured some of our businesses and organizations from the Centre/South business corridor. We’re so excited to see these great places featured! Diversity Consignment: https://www.wcvb.com/article/secondhand-shopping-in-bostons-jamaica-plain-neighborhood/42625478 Loring Greenough House: https://www.wcvb.com/article/digging-into-the-past-of-a-historic-home-and-curating-a-cannabis-museum/42625447 Tonino and Juicygreens: https://www.wcvb.com/article/plant-based-food-and-comforting-italian-classics-on-the-menu-in-bostons-jamaica-plain-neighborhood/42625356 Check out the full episode for additional businesses and organizations in…
JP Centre/South Main Streets has been busy this past two weeks. Just a quick recap: 18th Annual Canine Costume Parade! — Saturday, October 29, 2022 20th Anniversary Celebration! — Thursday, November 3, 2022 Many thanks to Deborah J. Karson Photography @deborahjkarsonphotography.
JP Centre/South Main Streets hosted their Spring fundraiser, Fact or Fiction?, last night on April 1. Inspired by “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” on NPR, our volunteer committee put together a series of fun trivia and some false trivia about Jamaica Plain and Boston. Contestants had to guess which which…
Thank you to all who were able to join us for our 2021 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. We heard from board members and the executive director about our work in 2020. We also heard from City Councilor Matt O’Malley. In an emotional moment, he shared exactly how…
JP Centre/South Main Streets presents their Annual Meeting with guest speaker, Councilor Matt O’Malley, and board member/officer elections. Wednesday, March 10, 20217:30 – 8:30 PM(virtual meeting) Please join us for our virtual Annual Meeting. We will present our Annual Report, a review of our year at JP Centre/South Main Streets,…
February 12-14, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Watch a video of the show below. Thank you to everyone who submitted a Message of Love to our projection show and made a donation to our organization. We love you! UPDATE: We are no longer taking messages. Thank you to all who submitted…