News - Boston Main Streets

Age-Friendly Benches

November 26, 2019

Tags: Age-Friendly, Age-Strong

This program aims to improve public spaces and address the lack of benches in Boston.

Age-Friendly Businesses in Boston

November 26, 2019

Tags: Age-Friendly, Age-Strong

Learn about age-friendly and dementia-friendly businesses, and how to certify your company.

Funding Sought for Latin Quarter “Social Cafe”

July 19, 2019

By: BNN

Tags: Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

Hyde Jackson Square Main Street's Teatro en el Parque crowd at the outdoor theater performances at Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain.

Support Café in the Park Program in JP’s Hyde Jackson District

July 19, 2019

By: Jayda Leder-Luis, Patch Contributor

Tags: Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

Bridging Communities at Teatro en el Parque aims to bring together both Spanish and non-Spanish speaking communities for engaging, fun evenings in Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain.

Crowdfunding Campaign for Teatro en el Parque Performances and Cafe in Mozart Park This Weekend

July 19, 2019

By: By Jovanny Rosado

Tags: Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

Hyde Jackson Square Main Street builds upon its successful 2018 event series by welcoming an even more vibrant, social Café in Mozart Park prior to Friday and Saturday night's Teatro en el Park.

BEST OF BOSTON 2019 names The Haven-JP “Best First Date Restaurant”

July 1, 2019

By: bostonmagazine.com

Tags: food, Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

In Boston’s sea of rowdy, singles-filled Irish bars, this rare Scottish gastropub stands out as unique, friendly, and approachable—just like the ideal date.

The answer to your holiday shopping is in local business districts

December 5, 2018

By: Gerald Robbins

Tags: Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

In our backyards are entrepreneurs who give back to our communities, employing thousands and creating wealth and sustainability. The answer is to holiday shopping in local business districts.

Affordable housing, racial justice discussed at State of Our Neighborhood

August 12, 2017

By: Emily Resnevic

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, JP Centre/South Main Streets

The 7th annual State of Our Neighborhood event was held on April 27 at the Curley K-8 School where topics discussed ranged from affordable housing to racial justice.

Marty Walsh Calls on Local Artists for Hyde Square Public Art Project

August 16, 2016

By: Catherine Lindsay

Tags: Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

If you’re an artist who wants to leave their mark on Boston’s urban landscape, now’s your chance.

Main Streets businesses and volunteers honored

July 22, 2016

By: Emily Resnevic

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, JP Centre/South Main Streets

Several Jamaica Plain volunteers and businesses were chosen as business and volunteer of the year at the 20th annual Boston Main Streets awards ceremony last month.

Could Boston have a Latin Quarter of its own?

April 22, 2016

By: Meghan E. Irons

Tags: Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

Bodegas hug the sidewalks, merengue drifts from stores along a lively stretch of Jamaica Plain.

ESL for business class sees first grads

March 14, 2014

By: Rebeca Oliveira

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street

The state’s first-ever class in business English for speakers of other languages, a collaboration between Egleston Square Main Street and Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, graduated six small business