Main Street Blog

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Brighton Main Streets’ Annual Meeting Wine Tasting

Brighton Main Streets Recognizes Residents and Businesses  for Community Contributions to Local District Little Pecan Bistro named Small Business of the Year, recently closed legacy business  Venetian Hair Salon celebrated […]

Main Streets Murals Connect People in Unexpected Ways

This Season of Giving we are highlighting how Brighton Main Streets and local businesses have helped our neighbors reconnect over the past year. Please consider supporting BMS with a small […]

BMS Outdoor Annual Meeting Connects Old and New Friends

This Season of Giving we are highlighting how Brighton Main Streets and local businesses have helped our neighbors reconnect over the past year. Please consider supporting BMS with a small […]

The Making of Brighton Brewfest 2021

This Season of Giving we are highlighting how Brighton Main Streets and local businesses have helped our neighbors reconnect over the past year. Please consider supporting BMS with a small […]

SUPPORTING SMALL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS DURING COVID-19

Brighton Main Streets is collecting updates from both the City of Boston and State of Massachusetts.  Our intention is to provide guidance for both businesses and residents in response to […]

Cafenation Reopens and Starts a New Chapter

In the uncertainty around the 2020 pandemic, our eyes pointed to some of our favorite long-lasting businesses in Brighton. Before any business aid or workers relief came to the surface, […]

Brighton’s Small Businesses Take Care of Healthcare Workers

We have seen businesses step up through changing their business models, hold drives for foods and basic goods for Brighton households, or simply provide a charitable hand and give a […]