It’s no secret it’s a nightmare trying to start a small business in Boston. In the past few months, local politicians have been promising to streamline the city’s cumbersome permit and license system.
Chris Helms, publisher of Jamaica Plain News, talks with JP media expert Steve Garfield at the launch party for Jamaica Plain News, Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Launch party for Jamaica Plain News, Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Launch party for Jamaica Plain News, Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Kate Flock and Jason Keith at the launch party for Jamaica Plain News, Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Lauren Nathan and David Doyle at the launch party for Jamaica Plain News, Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Mayor Marty Walsh rocks a “Jamaica Plain News” button at the launch party for Jamaica Plain News, Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Mayor Marty Walsh speaks. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Board members and staff of Centre/South Main Streets, from left: Melvin Tutiven; Andrew Zarro, executive director; Chloe Nolan, Michael Epp, Lauren Nathan, Shoma Haque, Brad Brown, Dana Warren, Patti McKenna and Kacy Hughes. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Board members of Centre/South Main Streets, from left: Shoma Haque, Patti McKenna, Kacy Huges and Dana Warren. Also pictured: Paul Stamatos and Linda Weiner. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Melvin Tutiven of Mt. Washington Bank chats with Kim Mitchell of Boing! Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Mayor Marty Walsh, left, greets Sheila Dillon of the Department of Neighborhood Development. Looking on, from left are Jullieanne Doherty, the mayor’s liaison to JP, Andrew Zarro of Centre/South Main Streets and Brad Brown of Blue Frog Bakery. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Brad Brown of Blue Frog Bakery speaks. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Andrew Zarro, executive director of Centre/South Main Streets, displays a map of the Art Walk. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Sheila Dillon, director of the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development, speaks. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
State Rep. Liz Malia, D-Jamaica Plain, speaks. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
Brad Brown of Blue Frog Bakery gets a selfie with Mayor Marty Walsh. and Patti McKenna. Celebrating the reboot of First Thursday Art Walk at 668 Centre St. on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
If you weren’t among the throngs who turned out for the re-boot of First Thursday Art Walk along Centre/South, you missed art exhibits, concerts, food tastings, a visit from the mayor — and free beer.
Mayor Marty Walsh will be attending the Jamaica Plain News launch party on Thursday during his visit to First Thursday throughout Centre/South — please stop by and meet him.
Mayor Marty Walsh, center, gazes at the interior of the former Blessed Sacrament Church on Saturday, March 29, 2014.
Mayor Marty Walsh toured the long-shuttered Blessed Sacrament Church during his visit Jamaica Plain to celebrate the opening of small businesses in Hyde Square.