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.

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.

The Ashmont Farmers Market Update

August 7, 2019

Tags: Greater Ashmont Main Street, Update

We’ve had a number of community members ask “Where are the farmers and what’s happening with the farmers market?” We want to share a bit more of what’s been going on behind the scenes this year.

Top spots to live 2019: Boston neighborhoods

June 4, 2019

By: Jon Gorey

Tags: hyde park main streets

The city’s price increases hit hyperdrive for condos and single-family homes. Which neighborhood is the “it” place now?

April 1, 2019

By: The Hyde Park Bulletin

Tags: hyde park main streets

Hyde Park Main Street Director, Thien Simpson, awarded Friends of the Hyde Park Library 2019 Friend of the Year Award.

Revitalizing Poplar Street

October 24, 2018

Tags: Fundraising, Patronicity, Poplar Street, Roslindale, Roslindale Village Main Streets

The goal of this campaign is to improve and beautify the Poplar Street sidewalk that runs alongside Adams Park in the heart of Roslindale Village neighborhood in Boston.

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.

Thien Simpson, named newest Hyde Park Main Streets Executive Director

July 26, 2018

Tags: hyde park main streets

On June 13, Hyde Park Main Streets (HPMS) named Thien Simpson as its newest Executive Director, The Boston City Council met on Monday to discuss the idea for curbside compost pickup in the city.

Rozzie Family: Fornax Bread Co.

June 21, 2018

Tags: Business, Update, Video

Every month in 2018, we are creating videos highlighting different business sectors in Roslindale Village, thanks to RVMS Marketing Committee volunteer Vinny Fieg of Venture Creative.

Peabody Square Revitalization Project Update

June 21, 2018

Tags: Greater Ashmont Main Street, Revitalization, Update

We are so excited to update you on the progress of our project to Revitalize Peabody Square! Since our fundraising closed in January, we have had some significant milestones.

Supporting small business: Boston entrepreneurs talk challenges and ideas at hearing

May 5, 2018

By: Karen Morales

Tags: Accelerate Boston program, Business Equity Initiative, Dudley Square Main Streets, Eastern Bank, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets

The Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs held a hearing last Tuesday at the Bruce C. Bolling Building on the opportunities and challenges facing small businesses.