Mother’s Day Ideas
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 14! Are you Ready? If not, Birch Street House and Garden has you covered! Elizabeth and the BSHG Team are ready to assist you with your greeting card and gift shopping. And remember – they offer complimentary gift packaging!
Give any mothers you know the gift of self-care this Mother’s Day! Nova Day Spa has gift certificated available online and in-person. They are also running some Mother’s Day Specials on microdermabrasion facials and body scrubs with massages! Book online or give them a call at (617) 935-3214.
It’s that time of year for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, and weddings (along with birthdays, anniversaries, and baby showers year-round). Rozzie Bound can help you put together a gift or party favor for that special someone. They’ll put your choice of books in a Rozzie Bound tote bag, along with Equal Exchange Co-op chocolate and book-related sidelines like Sharif Muhammad’s Black Cards, punctuation earrings, or tarot cards. Interested?
Grand Opening
Come celebrate the Grand Opening of V!Healthy on Saturday, May 13 from 9am-3pm. Owners, Hydn & Rossemary, will be serving healthy smoothies, energizing teas, and protein coffees. They will also have face painting for the kids from 10am-12pm. Join us and check out this new Rozzie business!
Food Pantry
Do you like to pick things up and put them down for a good cause? The Roslindale Food Pantry in conjunction with the Roslindale Congregational Church, UCC is looking to hire a manager. The manager’s position is compensated at 20 hours a week, with a majority of the hours spent on Saturdays picking up food donations, managing box production, and overseeing food distribution. If you are interested in this position or would like to see the job description, please email Steve Mooney at the Roslindale Congregational Church at [email protected].
RVMS Strategic Planning Stakeholder Survey
The Board of Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS) is currently in the process of re-formulating a multi-year strategic plan, and we are connecting with partners, local businesses, landlords, and community members to solicit priorities and new ideas. Here is a quick survey that will help us guide our thinking as we go through this process. The survey will be open until May 31. Thank you in advance for your help!
Our Spring Appeal Has Started!
Our Spring Appeal is underway, and we want to highlight some of the work we do in the community. One of the main areas of our work is supporting the local businesses.
We know that operating a small business can be complicated and often leads to unexpected challenges. This is why our Economic Development Committee organized a Business Resource Directory. This directory compiles resources like Community Banking, General Contractors, Technical Assistance, Legal/Accounting, and more! Volunteers researched services and businesses, with a particular eye for those based in Roslindale. The directory was published on the RVMS website and is available for businesses and the community to use and peruse. The goal is to keep this directory as a living resource for current and future businesses–a tool that is constantly enriched and made more useful with time, and one that empowers volunteers to provide actionable resources to small businesses and their ever-changing needs.
Recently, we have been working to support Fior Baez, owner of Fior’s Little Garden Childcare Center (one of Roslindale’s newest businesses – open now!). She told us: “RVMS supported me through the long process of getting my program licensed. So many doors closed for me. Thanks to the Executive Director of Roslindale Village, who helped me to open others. I am grateful and happy to have connected with this wonderful program. I am delighted as a business owner to be part of the Rolisndale community. Thank you.” – Fior Baez
If you are able, please consider making a donation towards our Spring Appeal so we can continue to offer this kind of support for our local businesses.
Plant Sale on Birch
Gardening season is here! It’s time to get growing!
Head to Birch Street Plaza on Saturday, May 20 from 11am-2pm to pick up some plants to put in your garden this spring. Local farms will be selling plants and seedlings! The Neighborhood Farm and We Grow Microgreens will each have a wide variety of plants available for purchase. SNAP/EBT accepted!
While you’re there, grab some food or drinks from your favorite Rozzie restaurants and celebrate the spring weather! For more information, email [email protected].