All applications are reviewed and approved by JP Centre/South Main Streets. All businesses and nonprofits in the district are eligible, however, applicants must show a current lease, a certificate of good standing, and financial need. All new signage designs need to be approved by JP Centre/South Main Streets. See additional…
In 2023, JP Centre/South Main Streets commissioned an Architectural Study of South Street by PCA Design. The goal of the study was to envision ways to revitalize pedestrian traffic in that part of the district. Storefront design and streetscaping can play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and pedestrian-friendly…
Thank you to Derek Kouyoumjian for the great coverage of our Annual Meeting.
JP Centre/South Main Streets held their Annual Meeting last night at Eliot Hall, home of the Footlight Club, and held elections for new board members. We are proud to welcome Rosanna Báez, owner of Prophecy of the Beauty Salon at 152 South Street, Jamaica Plain., as our newest board member.…
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…
Our Executive Director was recently featured in The Scope, an experimental digital magazine focused on telling stories of justice, hope and resilience in Greater Boston. They are editorially independent and operated by Northeastern University’s School of Journalism. They spoke with Ginger about building community by shopping local. When the U.S.…
Our Executive Director recently spoke as a panelist in a City Council Hearing on Commercial Vacancies on Friday, November 15, 2024. Docket #1397Order for a hearing to discuss long-term vacant commercial spaces in the City of Boston.This matter was sponsored by Councilors Benjamin Weber, Julia Mejia, and Enrique Pepen, and…
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.…
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…
We’re excited to see our Executive Director recognized in Canvas Rebel. You can read the article here: https://canvasrebel.com/life-work-with-ginger-brown/
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