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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Churros & 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…

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Join 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:…

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EGLESTON 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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