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Mayor, Michelle Wu & our Executive Director, Miguel Vargas at the first ever “Latino Small Business & Entrepreneurial Summit” hosted by El Mundo Boston
This half-day summit, conducted in both English & Spanish focused on helping attendees learn to navigate the various resources available for small businesses. For more information on the event & resources visit here:
Snapshots of the East Boston YMCA’s Annual Reach Out Breakfast this morning! 🍳 🥓 Thank you for having us! @ymca_eastboston
East Boston Main Street Walked at the National Faith and Blue with St Peter’s church , community youth, Boston Police Department and more community leaders. Thank you All
Neighborhood Business Walk with the Segun Idowu (Chief) Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion, and members of his staff & EBMS’s Ida Candreva (President)
The group engaged with local businesses owners to learn about issues in the buisness community. Thank you to all who participated!
Secretary of Housing and Economy
Visits East Boston
East Boston’s business district from Maverick to Central Square was the fifth stop on Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and the Baker-Polito Administration’s statewide small business conversation tour. Read more
Eastie Strong Gift Card
We're thrilled to launch the Eastie Strong Gift Card program for Eastie residents supporting local restaurants in Eastie.
Participating restaurants:
Dirty Water Dough Pizzeria
Jak's Pizzaria
La Casa del Pan Debono
La Gran Manzana
Mexicali Sushi Bar
Pazza on Porter
Perros Paisas
Rincon Limeño
Tawakal Halal Cafe
Card is issued by MetaBank®, N.A., Member FDIC. Funds do not expire, Non-reloadable and no cash access. For Cardholder Agreement or Customer Service: www.getmybalance.com or 1.833.558.1088.
“Adopt a Patio”
Project
patio financial assistance due to the coronavirus outbreak
Tarjeta de Regalo Eastie Strong
Estamos encantados de lanzar el programa de tarjetas de regalo Eastie Strong para los residentes de Eastie que apoyan a los restaurantes locales en Eastie.
Restaurantes participantes:
Dirty Water Dough Pizzeria
Jak's Pizzaria
La Casa del Pan Debono
La Gran Manzana
Mexicali Sushi Bar
Pazza on Porter
Perros Paisas
Rincon Limeño
Tawakal Halal Cafe
La tarjeta es emitida por MetaBank®, N.A., Miembro FDIC. Los fondos no caducan, no son recargables y no tienen acceso a efectivo. Para el acuerdo del titular de la tarjeta o el servicio al cliente: www.getmybalance.com o 1.833.558.1088.
“Proyecto
Adopte un Patio”
Asistencia financiera para ayudarlo con su patio
Our Work
“I definitely would recommend working with East Boston Main Streets to other businesses. It’s a no-brainer. I would say it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. The people care about the community and live within it and understand what the community needs.”
East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) aims to create a vibrant business district by initiating private and public improvements, promoting commerce, and supporting efforts to improve the quality of life for all who live, work and do business in East Boston. Founded in 1995, EBMS is a nonprofit community improvement organization serving the diverse and densely populated Boston neighborhood of East Boston, with a focus on Maverick and Central Squares. During its 22 year history, EBMS has utilized the nationally established Main Street Four Point Approach to become an instrumental force in working to build relationships among business owners, residents, developers, and the City, in order to contribute to the physical and economic development of the neighborhood.
“They brought my ideas to life. They built on my ideas and made them so much better than what I imagined. So different than experiences I’ve had in the past. They were really there to help me. It was genuine. I really felt supported. They are very conscious and respectful of our culture.”
What We Do
EBMS provides support to strengthen our neighborhood’s locally-owned businesses, improve streetscapes, and build community via promoting the neighborhood’s assets to those who live, work, and visit East Boston.
Specifically We Focus On:
Help Businesses Grow
We help our small and micro-businesses grow and thrive by providing technical assistance and business support. This includes connecting businesses to programs that provide help with business planning, customer acquisition, inventory systems, marketing, English language learning for business owners, and more.
Promote the Neighborhood
We promote the East Boston neighborhood via relationship and community building among businesses, residents, and visitors. Examples include our signature events: Taste of Eastie, Eastie Week, Eastie Shines, Countdown to Kindergarten
Physical Improvements
We work to create physical improvements to the business district (East Boston’s ‘squares’) that makes the area welcoming to businesses, residents, and visitors. This includes storefront renovations to improve the look of businesses, as well as streetscape improvements like wayfinding signs, tree pits, and plantings.
DON’T MISS THESE
Special Events
Eastie Shines/Love Your Block
Taste of Eastie
Eastie Week
Countdown to Kindergarten
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