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High-fives all around!
The amazing teachers and staff at the Rafael Hernandez K-8 Dual Language School in Egleston Square organized a high-five line to welcome students back to school. Family liaison and longtime Hernandez staff member Anita Torres got to school at dawn to put up balloons. We chatted with Carina Lopez, who came out from the City of…
Read MoreSee what’s coming to Egleston Square!
Egleston Square Main Street (ESMS) is creating a community space for small business, art and culture at 3171 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain. This blank canvas will be a hub of activity. Egleston Square Main Street is a community-based, grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to build our community, strengthen our business district and revitalize…
Read More2023 Main Street Now Conference Highlights
From BNN Egleston Square Main Street Gives Out-of-Towners from National Main Street Conference a Glimpse of Neighborhood Local Businesses March 27- 29, 2023 Boston Main Streets welcomed visitors from the National Main Street conference to explore communities and exchange ideas. (Segment begins at 00:07:27, ends 00:12:37) Featured during the Egleston Square Main Street Mobile Workshop:…
Read MoreNews About the Egleston Square Peace Garden
With advocacy and support from many of you here in Egleston Square and beyond, the City of Boston has been in conversations with property owners Clear Channel Outdoor over the past year about acquiring the Egleston Square Peace Garden property to re-design and renovate as a permanent community park. The City invited Peace Garden advocates…
Read MoreNoticias sobre el Parquecito de Egleston Square (Jardin de la Paz)
Con los esfuerzos y el apoyo de muchos de ustedes aquí en Egleston Square y más allá, durante el último año la ciudad de Boston ha estado en conversaciones con Clear Channel Outdoor, dueños de la propiedad en las calles Washington y School, sobre la adquisición de ella como parque para rediseñarla y renovarla como…
Read MoreChurros & Chocolate is back! Save the date for Saturday, December 10th to light up the night in Robert Lawson Park!
Churros & chocolate. Music & dancing. Family, Friends, & neighbors. The perfect mix to warm up and celebrate the season! We hope to see you there. Many thanks to our kind sponsors that helped make this event possible: Friends of Robert Lawson Park Ula Cafe La Parada TribeRise A Trike Called Funk Lawson’s Barber Shop…
Read MoreLegacy 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 MoreJoin Our Team!
Job Description: Bilingual Small Business Development Coordinator, Upham’s Corner and Egleston Square Partnership Hours: 20-24 hours per week, $27/hour Duration: August/September 2022 – June 2023 Possibility for the extension of part-time work after duration date Flexible scheduling | Friendly and supportive work environment | Business cell phone provided | Paid professional development opportunities Position Overview:…
Read MoreEGLESTON SQUARE MAIN STREET RECEIVES 2022 MAIN STREET AMERICA ACCREDITATION
For the 25th year in a row, Egleston Square Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street…
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