Roxbury

Not everyone's welcome in Dudley Square

JohnAKeith — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:33:58 +0000

APB put out for tagger in Dudley Square.

Seen running from the scene with a can of spray paint was a stout 60-something Caucasian male wearing glasses, appeared to be running toward Hyde Park.

More Dudley Square photos: http://s369.photobucket.com/albums/oo139/JohnAKeith/Goin%20down%20Dudley/

West Roxbury sex offender convicted for possession of child porn

lex.galloway — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:24:09 +0000

A convicted sex offender was sentenced to ten years in federal prison on a child-pornography charge last week, after admitting ownership of the files an FBI agent found on his computer via a file-sharing network.

William F. Murphy, a resident of Boston's only trailer park, initially told investigators he was only doing research to determine whether his girlfriend, with whom he was living, had been forced as a child to engage in sexual acts by a child-porn ring he wanted to expose, according to an affidavit by an FBI agent who investigated his case. He claimed he had tried to present the evidence to Boston Police, but that they had turned him away because of his status as a sex offender - he was convicted in 1988 of raping his 9-year-old stepdaughter.

Young, gifted, and traveling

JohnAKeith — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:44:51 +0000

CNN ran a story yesterday about a near-forgotten piece of 20th-century African-American history.

Victor Green, a resident of Harlem came up with the idea for a travel book to prevent African-Americans from being "humiliated" (his word) while on the road.

"The Green Book," as it was known, was first published in 1936. Initially, it pointed out friendly restaurants and hotels in New York. It eventually expanded to include everything from lodging and gas stations to tailor shops and doctor's offices across the nation, as well as in Bermuda, Mexico and Canada.

You can find copies of various editions of the book on the Internet. The 1949 edition included shops and restaurants in Boston and other Massachusetts' cities.

Below, names and addresses of several beauty salons, barbers, and "tourist homes" for those visiting the South End. A second column included several Roxbury locales. (Even then, the dividing line between the two neighborhoods was an open question.)

Who is more likely to run for Chuck Turner's seat and who would win it?

Williams35 — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:25:19 +0000

An Encounter With a Familiar Face

civilrectitude — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:45:25 +0000

Accelerating up the slope of Hawthorne street, I held enough speed to take the corner leading me to Highland; anticipating the momentum I would gain down Highland Street towards Cedar, my adrenaline began to build. Suddenly I was perplexed by the two canoes atop a familiar looking Jeep at the Highland and Fort Ave. intersection- it my attention from the corner of my eye.

Dog Park Follow Up- Vindication!!

stephaniemar — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:11:18 +0000

So I took Ramona on her usual dog walk tonight with much trepidation. Last night's altercation has been weighing on me all day. I certainly did not want another incident like last night and at the same time I do not want to be intimidated away from the park which I only use 10 mins in the morning and the evening everyday. As I was making my rounds I ran into the other dogwalker who witnessed the whole argument. I was ready to pounce on him for slinking away BUT he apologized profusely for the other person's behavior and how disgusted he was at what happened. He went on to say that I was completely in the right and that dog has been aggressive to other dogs in the park. Both the guys who walk Jazzy do absolutely nothing about her and he is going to have a talk with the guy who I argued with last night. It was completely uncalled for. I cannot tell you how vindicated I felt. Since Jazzy's owner is friendly with many other dog owners in the park I was worried about my relationship with the other walkers. I feel so much better knowing that there are people who get it.

Inauguration of jonasprang.blogspot.com

Jonas Prang — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:22:34 +0000

I've started a blog on Fort Hill and Roxbury neighborhood issues: jonasprang.blogspot.com. The germ of the blog is the Settles Kerfuffle at 85 Centre Street, but I may branch out once that issue gets thrashed out.

Like many infant blogs, it's a little messy and not very attractive. Even so, I think I'll concentrate on the prose before tarting it up with pretty pictures.

A house is not a Home

presspass — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:16:44 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILgfRKbz6I&feature=channel_page

Press Pass TV does a special report about a blind Roxbury mother of 6's battle for fair and safe housing. After being repeatedly robbed, the Boston Police simply started ignoring her calls as her situation worsened. It was a City Councilor and his administration coming to her help that changed her life around.

Shifting Borders

presspass — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:13:23 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZLka0JQlw4&feature=channel_page

Press Pass TV looks at how gentrification is affecting Boston and how value is established.

The word "Ghetto"

presspass — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:10:56 +0000

Press Pass TV examines the meaning of the word "ghetto" and its current uses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTAdUM2iyww&feature=channel_page

1090 WILD-AM Finally Now Has A "MY SPACE" Webpage!!

Williams35 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:03:49 +0000

What took the committed loyal listeners of WILD-AM such a long time to put up a MySpace webpage? Looks like some of them from the communities of "Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan" had enough of Touch FM, with some of the lies told by and protecting the guilty parties of City Councilor Chuck Turner and former State Senator Diane Wilkerson.

So it looks like WILD-AM has now stepped up to the plate. Thank God!!!
Now let's see if somebody will buy the radio station, keep Radio One and make 1090AM what it was and not what's left of it.

Should Diane Wilkerson Concede The Senatorial Race Now Before Any Further Humiliation?

Williams35 — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:47:46 +0000

Chuck Turner's About to Defend Diane Wilkerson Right Now on BNN 23. Will you support his defense for Wilkerson?

Williams35 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:29:20 +0000

Hell No!

72% (13 votes)

Yes!

6% (1 vote)

I Could Care Less!

22% (4 votes)

Total votes: 18

Another Reason Why Sonia Chang-Diaz is the Best Choice!!!

Williams35 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:15:55 +0000

More FBI photos of Sen. Diana Wilkerson getting away with the crime.
Another reason why you should vote for Sonia Chang-Diaz on November 4th.

Now, If this video that you are about to see doesn't convince you that Sen. Diane Wilkerson is a liar, a cheater and a stealer of your tax paying dollars to go to Foxwood's, then I don't know what is.

That facts all on this Youtube Video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE0uQADALRg

WTKK's Michele McPhee Wants Answers from Mayor Menino!!!

Williams35 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:38:01 +0000

BOSTON, MA: Reports from 96.9FM WTKK that Boston Mayor Tom Menino agrees to sit down and talk with WTTK hostess, Michele McPhee tomorrow night, to get down to the bottom of the federal charges brought against Senator Diane Wilkerson.

If anyone wishes to talk with the mayor or Michele McPhee, for those that live in the 2nd Suffolk District and wants to defend Diane Wilkerson or agree with Michele McPhee, call 617-822-1969. #969 from a Verison Cell Phone.