Main Streets – Brighton

Brighton Main Streets is a nonprofit working to strengthen Brighton’s neighborhood commercial district and quality of life. Its district runs along Washington Street and is anchored by Brighton Center and Oak Square, with more than 150 small businesses and independent restaurants. The organization focuses on beautifying storefronts and streets, supporting and diversifying local businesses, keeping the area clean and promoting Brighton as a destination within Boston, while encouraging residents to shop locally.

Founded in 1998, the group is part of a citywide movement inspired by Main Street America’s UrbanMain program. Its programs include the Brighton Farmers Market, held since 2016, which offers local produce, sustainable meats, artisanal products, live music and family activities. Other events include business district trick-or-treating, a Love Your Block cleanup, a beer and music fundraiser with community partners, and an annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery honoring more than 1,200 veterans buried there.

What to Know

• The farmers market accepts SNAP/HIP, WIC, Senior Farmers Market Coupons and City of Boston coupons.
• An online directory lists businesses in the district by category.
• The district includes a YMCA, two libraries, a district courthouse and Franciscan Children’s.
• A community calendar can be filtered for small business and youth events.