Rozzie
What the natives call Roslindale, Boston's premier neighborhood; also an adjective for a person or place in the neighborhood. Not to be confused with Southie, Eastie or Westie.
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re: Rozzie
Hey Everybody!!!Looks like I'll have to make a visit to my town Rozzie.Ofcourse my name is Rosalind , I nicknamed myself in the first grade and it stuck!!
Rozzie Squaya
The real name for Roslindale Village
Dam strate.
That place has gone downhill ever since they filled in "The Cave."
But in the olden days
In the olden days, it was Roslindale Village. I think people started calling it The Square around the 60s. I don't know if there was another name before they called it Roslindale Village the first time around.
Roslindale Village through WW2 and into the 50s
See:
http://roslindalehistoricalsociety.org/history.htm
Since this shopping and business area covers several blocks, the older term Village seems more appropriate.
I use both terms. The square
I use both terms.
The square is bounded by South St., Poplar, and Washington. The village encompasses the larger area. I can say that I live in Roslindale Village, but am 2 blocks from the square (dare I say village square?).
On another historical note, I believe that the train station has been Roslindale Village for several decades, although it was at one time called Ssouth Street Crossing.