Openings, closings & business in Jamaica Plain, Boston

Roslindale Wendy's Cited for Staying Open Beyond Permitted Hours

Sep 2 · Universal Hub →

Shaved Ice, Onigiri Café Gori & Co. Opens on Centre Street

Aug 28 · Joan Solomont →

JetBlue Opens Second BlueHouse Lounge at Logan Today

Aug 27 · JetBlue →

Licensing Board Hears Food, Alcohol and Transfer Requests

The Boston Licensing Board holds a virtual hearing Aug. 26 on applications from Empire Fruit, Tach Coffee, City Side Market, The Sports Bra Boston, Union Oyster House and other businesses.

Aug 26 · City of Boston →

Business Certification Office Hours Held Online

The City of Boston hosts virtual certification office hours Aug. 26 for businesses seeking minority-owned, women-owned, small-business and small local-business certifications.

Aug 26 · City of Boston →

EBO & CO. Grocery announces end-of-September closure in East Boston

The owners of EBO & CO. Grocery on Meridian Street announced Aug. 23 they won't renew their lease and will close the specialty market at the end of September.

Aug 24 · EastBoston.com →

Late-night Wendy's proposal faces virtual Fenway abutters meeting

The City of Boston holds a virtual public hearing tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. on a Wendy's proposal at 157 Massachusetts Avenue to extend its closing hour to 3 a.m.

Aug 24 · City of Boston →

Xhale New England Holds Grand Opening in Mattapan Today

Xhale New England celebrates its grand opening today, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 888 Morton Street in Mattapan.

Aug 23 · City of Boston →

Achilito's Taqueria Expanding to Boylston Street

Achilito's Taqueria, which started in Jamaica Plain, will open its fourth location at 1114 Boylston Street, taking over the former Little Steve's Pizzeria space.

Aug 22 · Boston Restaurant Talk →

Interactive WNDR Museum to Permanently Close After Two Years

The immersive WNDR Museum in Downtown Crossing will permanently close Aug. 30 after two years in operation.

Aug 21 · Patch →

Boston Businesses Weigh Summer Event Economic Boost

Mayor Michelle Wu and business leaders reviewed the uneven economic impact of Boston's major summer events, including gains cited by The Haven in Jamaica Plain.

Aug 20 · Axios →

Dine Out Boston prix-fixe deals end today

Meet Boston's two-week Dine Out Boston promotion wraps up Saturday, Aug. 15, offering a final chance for discounted prix-fixe lunch and dinner deals at nearly 200 restaurants citywide.

Aug 15 · Meet Boston →

Sam Adams brewery workers in JP seek to unionize

Employees at the Samuel Adams headquarters in Jamaica Plain announced Aug. 14 plans to unionize with UFCW Local 328, citing job security and equitable treatment.

Aug 15 · Universal Hub →

Costello's Tavern Building in Jamaica Plain Listed for $3M

The building housing Costello's Tavern on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain is for sale for $3 million, including four apartments but not the bar's liquor and entertainment licenses.

Aug 12 · Universal Hub →

SpineFrontier CFO Sentenced in Surgeon Kickback Scheme

Aditya Humad, former CFO of SpineFrontier Inc., was sentenced Monday, Aug. 10, to four months in prison and fined for his role in a $540,000 kickback scheme involving local surgeons.

Aug 11 · U.S. Department of Justice →

Small-Business Proposal Workshop Goes Virtual

Boston's Office of Small Business hosts a free virtual workshop on proposal development and contract readiness today, Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Aug 11 · City of Boston →

Massachusetts tax-free weekend runs August 8-9

Shoppers in Massachusetts can buy most personal retail items under $2,500 tax-free on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9, skipping the state's 6.25% sales tax.

Aug 8 · mass.gov →

Former Oisa Chef Plans New Japanese Restaurant in Jamaica Plain

Moe Kuroki, former chef of Oisa Ramen Slurp & Go, is working to open a Japanese restaurant called Hinata Shokudo in Jamaica Plain before the end of 2026.

Aug 8 · What Now Boston →

Two Jamaica Plain restaurants among nine to receive new Boston liquor licenses

The Boston Licensing Board approved neighborhood liquor licenses for nine establishments on August 6, 2026, including Jamaica Plain's Behan Caffe and Ethiopian Café, as part of an effort to expand dining in underserved areas.

Aug 7 · Caught In Dot →

Palestinian Cafe Under Construction in JP's Hyde Square

Bethlehem Cafe, an all-day Palestinian and Middle Eastern eatery, is under construction on Centre Street in Hyde Square; no opening date has been set.

Aug 5 · What Now Boston →

Dine Out Boston Continues With JP's The Haven Joining

Dine Out Boston runs through August 15 with nearly 200 restaurants, including Jamaica Plain's The Haven among the first-time participants.

Aug 5 · Jamaica Plain Gazette →