Posts Tagged ‘community’
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…
Read MoreFiesta del Sorullo: Skillsharing Potluck #3
[Español] Come join us for the Fiesta del Sorullo: Skillsharing Potluck #3 on Sat Oct 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM! Get ready for a day full of fun, learning, and delicious food. Location: Egleston Square Main Street, 3171 Washington Street, #Ste A, Boston, MA 02130 Reserve your spot At this event, we will be celebrating our art practices while sharing our…
Read MoreFiesta del Sorullo: Skillsharing Potluck #3
[English] ¡Sábado, Oct 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM! ¡Prepárateeeeee para un evento con comida deliciosa, diversión y aprendizaje! Lugar: Egleston Square Main Street, 3171 Washington Street, #Ste A, Boston, MA 02130 Reserva tu plaza ¿Qué es la Fiesta del Sorullo: Skillsharing Potluck*? Es un espacio cuidado para artistas latines que viven o trabajan en Boston en el que…
Read MoreLawson Park Beautification: NAACP Day of Service Volunteer Opportunity
Be part of the 114th NAACP National Convention’s Day of Action and Service by joining volunteers in Boston’s Egleston Square neighborhood on Saturday, July 22, 10:30a-2pm. Meet up at Lawson’s Barbershop & Beauty Salon, 1979 Columbus Ave, Roxbury. Join the Robert G. Lawson Park Friends Group and Egleston Square Main Street to beautify a historic…
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 MoreOpen for Business on Thanksgiving
Need last-minute groceries? A new holiday hairstyle? A lovely hostess gift? Don’t worry- many local businesses have got you covered! Check out this list of local businesses that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, and Friday, November 25th: PikaloX Thanksgiving, Thursday 24th, Open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 25th, Open 7:00 AM to…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday
On November 26th Egleston Square Main Street celebrates Small Business Saturday! This is an annual opportunity to remind our community to continually support the small businesses that keep our neighborhood vital- especially during the holiday season. There is no doubt that Egleston Square has a vibrant commercial area with a great diversity of businesses that…
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…
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