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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of valued board member, Ken Morris, a passionate and devoted advocate for our small business community.

Eric Esteves and Aliesha Porcena appeared on NBC Boston's The Hub to talk about Boston Main Streets.

Planning to begin in Roslindale Square, Cleary Square, followed by Codman Square and Fields Corner.

The former Ashmont Grill site has been sold to a South Boston developer who has signed on the Black-owned Lobzter King catering company to open a full-service restaurant there, "The Mix."

Local Civic Organizations partner to bring holiday cheer to East Boston community with festive new wreaths, garlands and lights in Maverick Square, Central Square, Day Square and Orient Heights.

A number of setbacks seemed likely to thwart the construction of Dot Crossing, the 5-story apartment building & bookstore on Dorchester Ave. in the middle of the Fields Corner business district.

Nearly 100 business leaders showed up at the historic Francis Parkman House to officially introduce Eric Esteves to the larger business community and launch a $5 million fund-raising campaign.

The $5 million fund-raising campaign effort has already raised $1.2 million for the Boston Main Streets Foundation, a public-private initiative to revitalize the city’s commercial districts.

In Uphams Corner, a partnership between JP Morgan and the Dorchester Bay EDC helps small businesses pay rent, fend off gentrification.

The size of the capital gap for Massachusetts businesses of color has increased by 5% between 2019 and 2022, based on the estimated annual unmet demand for financing for these businesses.

Congratulations to the 7 Boston businesses in the first round of grant recipients from National Grid's Small Business Impact Initiative, each of which receives a $10K capacity-building grant!

GBH News Morning Edition Co-host Paris Alston talks with residents and business owners here to find out.