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.

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.

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.

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.

The Dot Jazz Series 2018-2019 season kicks off this month with Jason Palmer Quintet

September 14, 2018

By: The Dorchester Post

Tags: Greater Ashmont Main Street, jazz, Live music

Greater Ashmont Main Street and Mandorla Music Series are beginning their Dot Jazz Series this week, a full season consisting of 5 jazz shows from September 2018 to May 2019.

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.

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.