Main Street Blog

What should you be planting in your garden at this time of year?

So fun to see Mahoney's Garden Center - Brighton featured on NBC10 Boston! A wonderful local gem, Mahoney’s has been such a great resource for our community over the years [...]

Aliesha Porcena Recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of Boston’s 40 Under 40 Leaders!

Kelly McGrath, Executive Director of Brighton Main Streets, would like to extend her heartfelt congratulations to Aliesha Porcena on being recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of Boston’s [...]

The Big Gig: Spring Music Festival and Market!

What an incredible turnout for The Big Gig at the Charles River Speedway! Brighton Main Streets was proud to sponsor this amazing event alongside The Brighton Bazaar and Allston Pudding [...]

Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) SuperTeens is Back!

☀️ BCYF SuperTeens is back! ☀️ Registration is now OPEN for SuperTeens 2026. The BCYF SuperTeens Program is a six-week leadership program designed exclusively for 13-year-olds. The program focuses on [...]

Brighton Community Food Tour Hosted by Will Hansen

It’s Small Business Month (May), and Brighton is truly a destination for incredible food, culture, and community. With hundreds of years of history and an amazingly diverse restaurant scene, Allston-Brighton [...]

Memorial Day Remembrance

As Memorial Day reminds us, honoring and supporting our veterans is not something reserved for one day a year — it is a commitment we carry every day as a [...]

State Representative Kevin Honan Newsletter

State Representative Kevin Honan Releases May Newsletter Kevin Honan, who represents the 17th Suffolk District—including precincts in Allston, Brighton, and Brookline—has released his May Newsletter. Currently the longest continuously serving [...]

Friends of McKinney Field Day April 25

Brighton Main Streets Executive Director Kelly McGrath was proud to support and participate in the Friends of McKinney Field Day on Saturday, April 25! It was incredible to see so [...]

The Start of Small Business Month – May

It is officially #SmallBusinessMonth, and we hope everyone gets out to support the amazing local businesses that make our community so special! A huge thank you to the Mayor’s Office [...]

Registration for Summer Programs at The YMCA is now Open!

Registration is now OPEN for upcoming programs at YMCA of Greater Boston! ✅ Summer Programs ✅ Jr. Celtics ✅ Fall Sports League Now’s the perfect time to lock in your [...]