Join COVID-19 Response Small Business Task Forces with Jamaica Plain Centre/South Main Streets (JPCSMS)

Jamaica Plain residents – we need your help to support local businesses in terms of immediate, long-term and recovery-specific needs.

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Happy 15th, Blue Frog Bakery!

Mayor Walsh and Brad Brown

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, the Blue Frog Bakery celebrated their 15th Anniversary with a big party, cake, and mimosas! Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand to cut the cake. The Mayor, City Councillor Matt O’Malley, State Representative Liz Malia, and State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz shared some words about the longevity of this business.

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LuMeNet recap!

Many thanks to the attendees of this month’s LuMeNet series. This bi-monthly series meets at the JP Branch Library for an informal discussion of mentoring and networking for small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is always open and free to the public, with free lunch provided!

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Another great LuMeNet event!

Thank you to all who attended our LuMeNet event today! It was great to hear the ideas that are growing out there and the advice that others share. Stay tuned for details of our next LuMeNet event in October for WeBos Week! A very special THANK YOU to Botkeeper for…

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Businesses – Take our survey!

JP Centre/South Main Streets is conducting a market analysis to assess the current economic and market landscape for small local businesses in Jamaica Plain. We want to use this information to establish a baseline of economic status in the district. Knowing this information will allow us to assess more accurately…

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LuMeNet Continues!

Thank you to all who attended our LuMeNet program! We had a great session with Courtney Pong of ComedySportz Boston, who led a workshop on improving AND improvising the “elevator pitch.” Applied Improvisation is a great tool for businesses and teams as it takes some guiding principles in Improvisation and…

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