These volunteer-driven initiatives work to strengthen and grow the neighborhood’s business district in an equitable, inclusive and sustainable way. It works to support existing business owners and entrepreneurs; connect them with programs and services through the City of Boston; attract new enterprises to the district; conduct research and collect data; collaborate on events and programs to promote local businesses, including arts and cultural programming; and respond to proposals for new development in Egleston Square.

Through collaboration with neighborhood groups, partner organizations, artists, and the City of Boston, these initiatives work to beautify and revitalize the neighborhood including its storefronts, streetscapes, parks and green spaces. The goal is to enhance its sense of place, reflect and preserve the neighborhood's identities and cultures, and create an environment that strengthens the economic vitality of the district.

The Quality of Life Committee is a newly forming volunteer working group and set of partnerships that work on community health, public safety, walkability, transportation, and other complex issues that impact the success of Egleston Square businesses and the well-being of everyone in the neighborhood. We particularly welcome small business owners, youth, seniors, artists/creatives, residents, and people with expertise, experience or interest in community health, work with recovery, addiction, and mental illness; homelessness; transportation/ pedestrian safety, and youth and elder issues.

Egleston Square Main Street works to build community, bring together neighbors and merchants, and sustain neighborhood revitalization as a grassroots effort by recruiting and training volunteers, fundraising, and organizing projects and events.