Posts Tagged ‘Roxbury’
Little Amal Comes to Egleston Square
This past Saturday, Company One Theater and The Walk Productions brought Little Amal, the 12 foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child, to Egleston Square. On his Instagram, Egleston neighbor Zack DeClerk wrote, “Little Amal made a stop in our neighborhood as she walks across the U.S. from Boston to San Diego.…
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 MoreCurrent Job Opportunities in Egleston Square
Bravo Pharmacy, an independently-owned pharmacy on Washington Street in the Egleston Square Main Street district, is looking for two (2) delivery drivers to join the new platform. Each will get about 30 hours per week. We would ideally like to find someone through local networks, people who are trustworthy and can grow with us. Please call…
Read MoreAre You Ready? What You Need to Secure Funding for Your Small Business and Why
There are many loans and grants out there to strengthen or grow your small business. Do you have what you need to apply? If yours is a microbusiness, or a business that employs fewer than 10 people, the requirements may seem complicated and overwhelming. You CAN get ready to successfully apply for small business funding.…
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 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 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 MoreYou can get ready for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Egleston Square
Don’t panic and support local. Find many of the basic supplies you seek at small businesses right here in the neighborhood. All items were in stock as of 12 noon today. La Peraviana, 3099 Washington Street, Roxbury – Boston, MA 617-442-0522 Hand sanitizer (2 desk size) Rubbing alcohol Disinfectants Tissues Over-the-counter medications (Tylenol, Advil, Motrin)…
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