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BMS Board Members

Executive Committee

President

Amanda O’Grady
Prime Realty Group Boston

Amanda is a Vice President at Prime Realty Group Boston and joined the Brighton Main Street board in 2021.

Vice President

Rita Marrocchio
Boston Medical Center – Brighton

Rita is the Operations Manager at Boston Medical Center – Brighton.  She has been on the the Brighton Main Street board since 2021 and is a Brighton resident.

Treasurer

John Izzo
Chief Development Officer – Anna’s Pals

John is the Director for Open Wide the Doors Campaign. John has been on the Brighton Main Streets board since May 2025 and he is also a Brighton resident.

Secretary

Andrea Whalen
Sr Analyst – John Hancock Life Insurance Company

Andrea works for John Hancock Financial Services as a Senior Analyst.  She has been on the the Brighton Main Street board since June 2025 and is a Brighton resident.

Mary Kilgallen
Chief of Staff – Boston Fire Department

Mary is the Chief of Staff at Boston Fire Department. Mary has been on the Brighton Main Street board since 2023 and is a Brighton Resident.

Jennifer Christie
First Vice President – District Manager – Rockland Trust

Jenn is a Branch Manager for Rockland Trust and has been on the Brighton Main Street Board since 2015.   As well as representing Rockland Trust Jenn is a Brighton resident.

Peter Cao
Vivi Bubble Tea Brighton

Peter is the owner of Vivi Bubble Tea in Brighton Center  and joined the Brighton Main Street board in 2021.

Cecilia Nardi
Director of Community Relations at Boston University

Cecilia is the Director of Community Relations for Boston University and joined the Brighton Main Street board in 2021.

Josh Drawas
Licensed Relator at Compass Real Estate

Josh is a realtor at Compass Real Estate.  He has been on the the Brighton Main Street board since June 2024 and is a Brighton resident.

Adrianna McGrath
Geriatric Care Manager – Aza Care Management and Home Care

Adrianna is the owner of Golden Years Consult in Brighton.  She has been on the the Brighton Main Street board since June 2025 and is a Brighton resident.

Charlie Vasiliades
Resident of Brighton

Charlie is a Brighton resident and has been on the Brighton Main Street board since the group’s founding in 1999.

Executive Director of Brighton Main Streets

Kelly McGrath
Brighton Main Streets

Kelly joined BMS as Executive Director in February, 2023.

Who Are We

Brighton Main Streets is dedicated to the improvement of Brighton’s neighborhood commercial district and quality of life in the community. We strive to enhance the appearance of our stores, diversify the business mix and services in our community, keep our neighborhood clean, and promote Brighton as a destination within the city of Boston while encouraging residents to support the local economy.

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INVITATION TO THE ENTREPRENEURS FAIR & CHRISTMAS B INVITATION TO THE ENTREPRENEURS FAIR & CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT PEKA RESTAURANT

Dear residents of Allston and Brighton,

The Christmas season is here, and at PEKA Restaurant, we want to celebrate it with you.

We are pleased to invite you to our 2025 Entrepreneurs Fair & Christmas Bazaar, a joyful event filled with music, holiday flavors, and the incredible talent of our local small businesses.

📅 Thursday, December 11
🕕 Starting at 6:00 p.m.
📍 PEKA Restaurant – 304 Washington Street, Brighton, MA

🎁 Admission is completely free.
During the fair, you will be able to explore a wide variety of local vendors offering unique holiday gifts: handmade crafts, accessories, clothing, gourmet products, home décor, Christmas sweets, and much more.

This event is the perfect opportunity to support local entrepreneurs and enjoy the true spirit of the season in a warm, family-friendly environment.
When we support local talent, we strengthen our entire community.

🎶 Later that evening at 8:00 p.m., we invite you to stay for the Mega Gaitazo “Salsa y Gaitas,” a vibrant celebration filled with music, flavor, and Venezuelan holiday tradition.
If you wish to attend, tickets can be purchased at the restaurant or through Eventbrite.

🎄✨ Be part of this celebration and enjoy a magical night where community, entrepreneurship, and Christmas come together in one place, PEKA Restaurant!

With appreciation,
Katiuska Valiente
PEKA Restaurant
📍 304 Washington Street, Brighton, MA
📞 (617) 953-4036
📧 KValiente@pekarestaurant.com
Our friends at @devlins02135 are into the Holiday Our friends at @devlins02135 are into the Holiday Spirit and they want us to join them for an afternoon of cocoa, Santa and cheer! Bring a toy or canned goods to support our local community and celebrate the holidays!!! #brightonma #brightonmainstreets #holidays  #supportsmallbusiness
Today is Small Business Saturday and we challenge Today is Small Business Saturday and we challenge all of you to do your part to support our small business community! You can support small business in a number of ways! If you can’t make it to the business today why not leave a review on @google  or @yelp! Follow their social media pages or share their posts! We would love to hear how you are supporting small businesses! Tag us in your posts and pictures with a shoutout to our local businesses and you will be entered into a chance to win 1 of 3 gift cards to our local businesses in the Main Streets District! To find a full list of our businesses in the district visit our website. Link in our bio! #brightonma #brightonmainstreets #shopsmallsaturday #supportsmallbusiness
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