Universal Hub - Washington Street

The return of the Paramount Theare

adamg — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:49:41 +0000

Marjorie Arons-Barron reports on the renovated Washington Street theater's re-opening yesterday:

... The art deco style is drop-dead gorgeous; the sparkling lights on the marquee, a wondrous beckoning. ...

Not-so-major incident involving MBTA bus, UPS truck by Boston English High School

adamg — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:49:44 +0000

UPDATE: File this under: Yeesh. Contrary to what BPD tweeted, MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo reports: "A motor vehicle pushed another motor vehicle into a bus that was parked at a stop. No injuries aboard the bus and very little, if any, damage to the bus."

Where Santa arrives by firetruck

adamg — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:00:24 +0000

Santa made his annual visit to Grove and Washington streets in West Roxbury this morning, where he was serenaded by the Beethoven/Ohrenberger School chorus. Afterwards, kids enjoyed pizza, cookies and hot chocolate.

Jamaica Plain gas station robbed; worker bound, kidnapped

adamg — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:09:34 +0000

11/20/09 - 11:00 pm

Channel 7 reports on an incident Friday night at Hatoff's, 3440 Washington St. The worker was bound, thrown in the trunk of a car and dumped on River Street in Mattapan.

A tree dies in Roslindale

adamg — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:25:29 +0000

Before (10/5) and after (today).

When the city released plans for the new Washington-Beech project, the renderings showed builders would keep a huge tree right at the corner of Washington and Beech streets. And, for a while, it looked like that really was the plan - workers even surrounded it with a protective wooden "hula skirt." But for some reason, they tore down the tree today and carted away its remains.

This is what the neighborhood was promised:

Boston to build solar-powered evacuation route

adamg — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:05:14 +0000

Mass. High Tech reports the city's won a $1.3-million federal stimulus grant to build a solar-powered fuel station for emergency vehicles and "solar-powered street lights, traffic lights, video cameras and message boards" along Washington Street (apparently, the one through Roxbury, JP, Roslindale and West Roxbury), because, when the Big One hits, we might not be able to rely on normal power supplies for such things.

Dominican restaurant in Roslindale seeks liquor license

adamg — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:22:41 +0000

Guira y Tambora, 4014 Washington St. (where Yucatan Mexican Grill used to be), goes before the Boston Licensing Board on Sept. 23 to ask permission to serve alcoholic beverages with its meals.

Unlike a couple of other nearby restaurants - the Upper Crust and Cristelle's in West Roxbury - which were seeking new licenses, of which the city has none, Guira y Tambora would buy an existing license, from Rudi's at Rowes Wharf, if the board approves.

The hearing starts at 10 a.m. in City Hall, Room 809A.

Fire in Brighton tonight?

Kaz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:02:11 +0000

Police have blocked off Washington St in Brighton Center between Market/Chestnut Hill and Cambridge St. There were fire engines out near the front of Porter Belly's or about that distance down the street.

Anyone know more?

Girdering their loins

adamg — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:25:40 +0000

Workers building the frame of the new senior-citizen apartment building that is the first phase of replacing the old Washington-Beech housing project in Roslindale.

Roslindale gas station held up at gunpoint

adamg — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:55:08 +0000

3/16/09 - 12:30 pm

Channel 4 reports two gunmen got away with $200 after one of them stuck a gun in the face of a clerk at the Petrol station at Washington Street and Metropolitan Avenue Monday afternoon.

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Earlier:
The last time a Washington Street gas station was held up.