Economic Development Committee
Legacy business looks to the future with assistance from Egleston Square Main Street
Egleston Square Main Street is proud to support Lawsons Barbershop & Beauty Salon, a 50+ year legacy business and anchor of the Egleston Square commercial district, to get ready for a new generation of customers with 1-1 small business assistance and referrals. Earlier this year, Ericka Lawson, owner of Lawsons Barbershop & Beauty Salon, asked…
Read MoreA New Project to Support Affordability, Small Business, and Local Culture in Egleston Square
Egleston Square Main Street, a registered 501(c)3 nationally accredited as a Main Street program since 1997, serves a culturally rich commercial district on the border between Roxbury and Jamaica Plain in Boston. ESMS is raising $600,000 from private, government, corporate, and foundation funders to purchase and launch community-owned retail space in Egleston Square to help…
Read MoreFunds available for small businesses impacted by construction at 3368 Washington Street
Pine Street Inn and The Community Builders (TCB) began construction in January on an important new development at 3368 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, just outside our Main Street district. The project will create 62 affordable rental apartments for moderate income households, 140 rental apartments for formerly homeless individuals, and offices for Pine Street Inn staff…
Read MoreEgleston Bucks
Give the gift that supports local businesses! Egleston Bucks are gift certificates and vouchers for great food, beauty salon and barber services, groceries, and more from participating small businesses in the Roxbury/Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Egleston Square in Boston, MA. See a list of participating small businesses below. You can purchase them in denominations of…
Read MoreNew owners of Ula Café aim to create community space – Boston Business Journal
Ula Café is highlighted in the Boston Business Journal this week. Egleston Square Main Street is proud to work with these entrepreneurs and neighbors! Last April, Jamaica Plain coffee shop Ula Café went up for sale, surprising neighbors who had come to know it as a neighborhood staple since it originally opened in 2007. Situated…
Read MoreInformative ESMS workshop focused on using your voice to impact community development
This workshop was originally presented on Monday, April 25th via Zoom. We have happily made available the recording. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Denise Delgado at denise@eglestonsquare.org. Also, find out how you can be active in community development conversations by joining the Economic Development Action Team! Your Voice Has Power!…
Read MoreJoin us for Churros + Chocolate in Egleston Square, Roxbury / Jamaica Plain!
A sweet new winter tradition to bring our community together, scare away the cold and light up the dark, and support neighborhood businesses!
Read MoreBlack Barbershops & Salons: A Neighborhood Oasis
Online film screening Wednesday May 26, 2021, 7-9pm EST. Early production preview of a new film by director Rudy Hypolite and discussion to follow Free and open to all. Presented by Harvard Anti-Black Racism Film Series. Register to attend here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtcuCrqjsiE9KOSA5WJDDhRC_EfIPpnjXy (We’re just excited and sharing with our community!) Gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic are…
Read MoreFree webinar for small businesses in Egleston Square and Roslindale: Improving Your Business’s Online Presence
Egleston Square Main Street, Roslindale Village Main Streets, Uncut Lab, and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development have teamed up to offer a FREE webinar on Improving Your Business’s Online Presence, this Wednesday, May 26th at 2:00pm. Designed specifically for businesses in Roslindale Village and Egleston Square, this two part webinar series is to help businesses deal with the fallout…
Read MoreApply for PPP now
Solicite fondos PPP ahora —> Don’t assume you or your business are not eligible. The requirements and process have changed since 2020. The program may end March 31st. Get informed NOW. Here are resources to help you. —> No llegues a la conclusión de que tu o tu negocio no califican. Los requisitos y el…
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