BIG News for Egleston Square’s Peace Garden

Article from The City of Boston, October 19, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks Department Announce Acquisition of Egleston Square Peace Garden “Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Parks and Recreation Director of Capital Planning Cathy Baker-Eclipse and Egleston Square community members to celebrate the City of Boston’s acquisition of the Egleston Square…

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Join our team: Executive Director

Position Overview Egleston Square Main Street (ESMS) is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit nationally accredited by the National Main Street program since 1996. We revitalize, preserve, and promote Egleston Square, located on the border of Roxbury and Jamaica Plain in Boston, MA. ESMS retains and develops area businesses, beautifies the neighborhood, promotes the business district, and…

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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…

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See 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…

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2023 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:…

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News About the Egleston Square Peace Garden

Alumni, students, teachers, and friends of Greater Egleston High School, a co-founder of the Egleston Square Peace Garden, hold up a painting entitled "Keep the Peace" to show their support.

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…

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