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Dorr’s Liquor Mart 40th Anniversary

We want to send a huge thank-you to our friends at @dorrs_liquor_mart for this wonderful honor! 🍻 Kelly McGrath, Executive Director of Brighton Main Streets, said, “We’re so lucky to [...]

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The 21st Annual Allston–Brighton Toy Drive

The 21st Annual Allston–Brighton Toy Drive 🎄 Brighton Main Streets is proud to support the annual Allston–Brighton Toy Drive hosted by State Representative Mike Moran. Each year, this event brings [...]

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A Bit of History, Entering Brighton

WBZ 1030 Radio recently produced an engaging video highlighting the brief history of Brighton. Brighton–Allston historian Charlie Vasiliades collaborated with WBZ reporter Jeromey Russ to help bring key moments of [...]

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Boston Children’s Hospital to Build a State-of-the-Art Pediatric Hospital at Franciscan Children’s in Brighton

Boston Children’s Hospital has announced plans to construct a new $640 million, state-of-the-art pediatric psychiatric hospital on the campus of Franciscan Children’s in Brighton. This transformative project is being made [...]

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New Restaurants to Try in Boston, December 2025

Brighton Main Streets Executive Director Kelly McGrath is delighted to celebrate the arrival of an exciting new culinary experience at Widowmaker Brewing. Renowned Chef Keith Sarasin is elevating the neighborhood’s [...]

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Brighton Tree Lighting brightens the night

🌟 Thank you to the Bulletin Newspaper for highlighting the Brighton Center Tree Lighting! We’re incredibly grateful to @rockland_trust and the Brighton Elks for organizing this wonderful community event. First [...]

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Amex Shop Small Grants Programs

PROGRAM OVERVIEW To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop [...]

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Brighton Business District Trick or Treat

Brighton Main Streets, together with the Boston Police Department and the Allston/Brighton Chambers of Commerce, kept the Halloween tradition alive in the Brighton Business District—and the 2025 event did not [...]

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Faneuil Garden Redevelopment Project

On October 10th, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a transformative plan to redevelop the Faneuil Gardens public housing community. Brighton Main Streets was honored to be present for the celebration and [...]

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Brighton Main Streets Welcomes Kelly McGrath as Executive Director

Brighton Main Streets Welcomes Kelly McGrath as Executive Director Lifelong Resident Brings Fresh Vision to Brighton’s Commercial District February 24, 2023 (Brighton, MA) - Kelly McGrath has been named Executive [...]

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Brighton Main Streets is heartbroken by the tragic Brighton Main Streets is heartbroken by the tragic passing of Louisa Gag.

Louisa was a thoughtful, compassionate, and dedicated public servant who cared deeply about the people and neighborhoods of Boston. We had the privilege of working with her on the Bluebikes station project in Brighton, and throughout that collaboration she was a caring advocate who listened, brought people together, and always sought solutions that would best serve the community.

Her professionalism, kindness, and unwavering commitment to making Boston safer and more accessible left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to work with her. Her impact will continue to be felt in the streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces she helped shape.

We extend our deepest condolences to Louisa’s family, friends, colleagues at the City of Boston, and all who knew and loved her. Boston has lost an extraordinary planner, advocate, and human being far too soon.

May her memory be a lasting inspiration to all who continue the work of building a safer, more connected, and more welcoming city.
🇺🇸 Boston is 250 years into the American story. T 🇺🇸 Boston is 250 years into the American story.

This Fourth of July, we celebrate the city where the spirit of liberty took root, where ordinary people sparked extraordinary change, and where the ideals of freedom helped shape a nation.

Here’s to 250 years of courage, resilience, and the enduring pursuit of a more perfect union. Happy Independence Day, Boston—and here’s to the generations still writing your story.

#Boston250 #July4th #IndependenceDay #America250 #BostonProud
As our nation celebrates 250 years of American ind As our nation celebrates 250 years of American independence, Brighton Main Streets is proud to help tell the story of our own neighborhood’s role in the founding of our country. This week, members of Brighton Main Streets had the privilege of visiting the Massachusetts Historical Society, where we participated in a fascinating tour and lecture focused on 1776. Standing among one of the nation’s premier collections of Revolutionary-era documents—including the renowned Adams Papers—was both inspiring and educational. It reinforced the importance of preserving and sharing the stories that shaped our nation and our neighborhood. Our research is only the beginning.
We’re honored to have been awarded a Boston 250 Summer Programming and Marketing Grant from The Boston Foundation for our project, “Revolutionary Brighton: Discovering 250 Years of Community, Courage, and Change.” This funding will support a series of community programs, educational events, storytelling initiatives, walking tours, and partnerships that will bring Brighton’s rich Revolutionary history to life for residents and visitors of all ages. Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing the stories of the people, places, and events that helped shape both Brighton and the birth of our nation. We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate 250 years of community, courage, and change.
Boston 250 is a public-private partnership between the City of Boston and private sector partners, including Meet Boston, State Street, The Boston Foundation, John Hancock, Eastern Bank, Liberty Mutual, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and PNC Bank. Learn more about the city’s 250th anniversary celebration at boston250.org. This acknowledgment is included in accordance with the grant guidance provided by The Boston Foundation. 
Together, let’s discover why Brighton’s history is an important part of America’s story. 🇺🇸 Happy 250th, America!
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