Openings, closings & business in Jamaica Plain, Boston

Women's Sports Bar The Sports Bra Prepares to Open Downtown

Oct 15 · Axios →

JPNDC small-business financial planning workshop tonight

Oct 14 · Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation →

Wed., Oct. 14: JPNDC Small Business Financial Planning Workshop

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation holds a free financial planning workshop for small business owners Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 29 Germania St., Building F.

Oct 11 · Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation →

Thu., Oct. 15: LuMeNet Small Business Networking Lunch

JP Centre/South Main Streets hosts a free networking and mentoring lunch for entrepreneurs Thursday, Oct. 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, 30 South St.

Oct 11 · JP Centre/South Main Streets →

JPNDC Workshop Tonight on SBA Lending for Small Businesses

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation hosts a hybrid session on SBA lending tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at 29 Germania St. and online.

Oct 7 · Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation →

Council Approves Emergency Aid for Fire-Damaged Nubian Square Businesses

The Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday for an emergency resolution directing city agencies to support merchants displaced by a six-alarm basement fire in Roxbury's Edison building.

Oct 1 · Universal Hub →

Tenants Barred From Edison Building After Nubian Square Fire

On September 29, fire officials kept business tenants from re-entering the historic Edison building on Warren Street in Roxbury because of major structural concerns after a six-alarm fire.

Sep 30 · Universal Hub →

Boloco Gets Three More Weeks to Find New Home

Developers gave Boloco three additional weeks to relocate after its planned Sept. 25 closing; the building is slated for redevelopment into 169 residential units.

Sep 29 · Boston.com →

Sam Adams Brewery Launches Octoberfest Celebration in Jamaica Plain

The Samuel Adams Boston Brewery hosts its Octoberfest celebration at its Jamaica Plain taproom Friday, September 25, starting at 5 p.m., with seasonal beer releases, traditional food, and live entertainment.

Sep 25 · Samuel Adams Boston Brewery →

State seizes JP House of Pizza over unpaid taxes

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue seized JP House of Pizza at 775 Centre Street on September 23, 2026, citing more than $223,000 in delinquent meals and payroll taxes and interest.

Sep 24 · Universal Hub →

Sam Adams Brewery front-of-house staff vote to unionize

Front-of-house workers at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery in Jamaica Plain voted on September 22, 2026, to unionize with UFCW Local 328, pending NLRB certification.

Sep 24 · Jamaica Plain News →

Boston Licensing Board reviews Centre Street retail transfer

The Boston Licensing Board holds a transactional hearing today at 10 a.m. covering commercial applications citywide, including a corporate stock and officer transfer for a Centre Street retail licensee in Jamaica Plain.

Sep 23 · City of Boston →

Two Figure Skating Legends Visit New Jamaica Plain Spot

Boston.com reports two prominent figure skating stars recently visited a new Jamaica Plain restaurant or café, drawing attention to the business.

Sep 21 · Boston.com →

Food Trucks Bringing Mexican and African Cuisines Outside Green Street T

Mobile food vendors serving Mexican and African cuisine continue operating outside the Green Street MBTA station under a municipal pilot program running through October.

Sep 20 · Jamaica Plain News →

Landlord Sues Shuttered Downtown WNDR Museum for $2.8M

Landlord Abbey Lafayette sued the closed WNDR museum and owner Bradley Keywell in Suffolk Superior Court for over $2.8 million, alleging missed summer rent and removal of exhibits before the Downtown Crossing location closed.

Sep 18 · Universal Hub →