News - Boston Main Streets

Projecting our Holiday Spirit in Jamaica Plain

September 16, 2019

Tags: Crowdfunding, Fundraising, Holidays, Jamaica Plain

Celebrate Jamaica Plain and support our community with holiday spirit, technology, and placemaking.

Fields Corner Main Street Seeks New Director

August 20, 2019

Tags: Director, Employment, Fields Corner Main Street, hiring, Jobs

Fields Corner Main Street is seeking a full time Director to lead the organization as we enter a phase of changes for the organization, neighborhood and city.

Mayor boosts Boston business districts

August 1, 2019

By: India Glenn

Tags: Business Support, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets

Local businesses recognized for contributions to neighborhoods

Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley

July 17, 2019

Tags: Business Support, four corners main street, Greater Ashmont Main Street, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Trolley Tour, Upham's Corner Main Street

3 days, 9 stops, 40 small businesses celebrated. Mayor Martin J. Walsh is returning for the “Mayor on Main” trolley tour, a three-day event that will highlight Boston’s Main Streets districts.

Crowdfunding for Placemaking: The Successes and Challenges

January 29, 2019

By: Main Street America

Tags: Greater Ashmont Main Street, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets

Local Main Street Directors Jenn Cartee and Ed Gaskin of Greate are presenting the "Crowdfunding for Placemaking: The Successes and Challenges" at this year's Main Street NOW Conference in Seatle.

Mayor Walsh kicks off #5onMain campaign to support business during the holiday season

December 11, 2018

By: WCVB Channel 5

Tags: Holidays, Shopping

Mayor Martin J. Walsh claunched the “5onMain” campaign, the City of Boston’s seasonal initiative for small businesses in Boston, encouraging residents to shop local this holiday season.

MAYOR CELEBRATES SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, KICKS OFF ‘#5ONMAIN’ CAMPAIGN

November 27, 2018

By: The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development

Tags: Business Support, Holidays, Shopping

Mayor Martin J. Walsh celebrated Small Business Saturday and launched the "#5onMain" campaign, encouraging residents to shop local this holiday season.

Mayor’s 2018 Enchanted Trolley Tour

November 23, 2018

By: boston.gov

Tags: Family Friendly, Free, Holidays, Outdoor Events, Parades & Tours

Boston’s Enchanted Trolley Tour continues the festive tradition of lighting holiday trees throughout Boston.

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Monarch in West Roxbury Main Streets

September 21, 2018

Tags: & Music Classes, Art classes (Toddler+), Child Friendly, Childbirth Education, Daddy-to-be Boot Camp, Family Friendly, Free, Free family friendly activities, Grand Opening, Hormone Balancing, Ribbon Cutting, Support groups on loss, West Roxbury Main Streets, Yoga for 5-10 year olds

On Saturday September 22nd, join us for the opening of West Roxbury’s newest storefront, The Monarch Studio.

Boston Main Streets districts help local businesses like these find their footing

September 19, 2018

By: Devra First

Tags: dorchester, food, four corners main street, vegan

Oasis Vegan Veggie Parlor is the coziest corner of Four Corners in Dorchester, an island of calm at the busy intersection where Washington meets three other streets.

Coco Leaf Dessert cafe is a success in Dot: Vietnamese café and community hub set for expansion

September 19, 2018

By: Yawu Miller

Tags: Fields Corner Main Street, food, vietnamese food

There was no place in Boston that sold Vietnamese dessert. While bubble tea shops abound in Boston, the fare Ly and Om now serve at Coco Leaf Dessert Café.

Roxbury Memory Trail Mobile App: A Smart App to Make our Community’s History Come Alive

May 18, 2018

Tags: Greater Grove Hall Main Streets

We invite you to be part of Roxbury Memory Trail Mobile App. The most urgent need at this moment is raising the $5,000 in matching funds. You can help by spreading the word or donating today.