West Roxbury

Deer becomes roadkill in West Roxbury

adamg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:31:17 +0000

Boston Police report a deer jumped in front of a startled motorist around 8:30 p.m. yesterday, causing a two-car crash - and its own demise - on Baker Street near the cemeteries.

On arrival, officers observed two cars, one that appeared to have rear-ended the other, and a deceased deer in the roadway. Officers spoke to the operator of the first car who stated that she was driving along Baker Street when the deer came out of nowhere and jumped in front of her motor vehicle. According to the operator, she was unable to avoid the animal.

Police say a driver behind the first car was unable to stop in time and hit the back of the first car. Both cars, however, were able to leave the scene under their own power, unlike the deer.

In December, another deer met its demise in front of Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, when it collided with a Boston Police cruiser.

West Roxbury says South Boston can suck it

adamg — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:22:34 +0000

Look what you can buy at Super Flash T-Shirts on Centre Street in West Roxbury.

Man charged with possession of an illegal spark plug

adamg — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:11:32 +0000

True, spark plugs are not normally considered contraband - unless you allegedly use one to try to break into a car, as a West Roxbury man learned in the South End last night.

Jonathan Holcomb, 34, was charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle and possession of a burglarious tool - the spark plug - after a witness spotted him using the metal object to try to break the window of a car on Appleton Street near Clarendon around 11:30 p.m., police report.

This is not Holcomb's first arrest for an attempted car break-in.

Innocent, etc.

Will tonight's game be a cakewalk?

adamg — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:39:40 +0000

Steve Garfield spotted this Patriots cake at the West Roxbury Roche Bros.

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Ninjas with droopy pants always arouse suspicion late at night in West Roxbury

adamg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:14:39 +0000

Boston Police report arresting a Dorchester man on charges he was wandering around Garnet Road breaking into cars.

West Roxbury bank held up

adamg — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:55:06 +0000

1/9/12 - 1:30 pm

Boston Police are looking for an SUV-driving white guy for the hold-up of the Eastern Bank branch at Centre and LaGrange streets around 1:30 p.m.

He's further described as being about 6'2" and wearing a black Nike cap and black sunglasses. He was reported to be driving a black mid-size SUV - Westie bank robbers don't bother messing with public transit.

DA: Man doing twice the speed limit when he struck and killed teen crossing VFW Parkway

adamg — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:16:18 +0000

Zyoma Vasserman of Newton, who has a long history of traffic offenses, was doing 59 m.p.h. in a 30-m.p.h. zone when he killed a kid crossing the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury in June, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office charges.

Police: West Roxbury woman chases burglar out of friend's house and down the street

adamg — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:37:36 +0000

Boston Police report a woman who'd gone to a friend's house in the area of Glenham Road and Kingsland Street yesterday afternoon to take her dog out for a walk found a man inside, putting things in a bag:

The suspect fled out of the door upon seeing the witness and was pursued by the witness until she came upon officers where officers took on the pursuit. The witness directed officers along the path that she had pursued the suspect before she came upon the officers where they recovered the bag that the suspect had with stolen items from the house. The owners of the house responded to the scene and positively identified all the items that were stolen from their apartment.

Terrence M. Kelley, 36, of West Roxbury was arrested on LaGrange Street and charged with breaking and entering a dwelling in the daytime, larceny from a building, knowingly receiving stolen property and resisting arrest.

Kelley was ordered held in lieu of $2,000 bail at his arraignment in West Roxbury District Court, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports. He was also ordered to stay away from the area around LaGrange and VFW Parkway.

Innocent, etc.

Egleston teen, West Roxbury man arrested on drug, gun charges

adamg — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:03:09 +0000

12/22/11 - 2:34 pm

Boston Police report a Boylston Street teen who allegedly tossed a box full of guns and crack out a window and a West Roxbury man hiding in a crawl space over his bathroom were arrested yesterday afternoon as part of an investigation into crack dealing.

Niko Flores, 17, was arrested around 2:30 p.m. at his apartment at 209 Boylston St. by officers who'd arrived there with a search warrant. An officer assigned to guard the rear of the building looked up just in time to see:

West Roxbury man charged with pulling out clumps of girlfriend's hair for kissing another guy at a bar

adamg — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:30:56 +0000

West Roxbury Patch reports on some alleged domestic A&B that includes a roommate siding with the alleged attacker because women shouldn't kiss other men in West Roxbury bars.

Pig in sauce comes to West Roxbury

adamg — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:59:24 +0000

Centre Street's culinary diversity expanded again Friday night when Red-Eyed Pig opened for business where Fresh Catch to Go used to be, just off of Belgrade.

They have some burger and chicken things on the menu, but, of course, you're going to go there for the pig things (St. Louis and baby back ribs, pulled pork and smoked pork belly, along with green chile and pork-belly donuts) and brisket, slathered in barbecue sauce. Or if you can't decide, there's the Piggy - a burger topped with pork belly, beef brisket, pulled pork, melted cheddar, tomato jam and barbecue sauce (fries and cardiologist visit extra).

Even without any advertising, word's quickly gotten out - the place was packed Friday and was pretty busy when we stopped by Saturday evening. It's pretty much a takeout place, although they have outfitted a counter with seats for four or five people.

Boston Restaurant Talk reports the place has the same owner as the Blue-Eyed Crab in Plymouth. No word is she's a green-eyed lady.

Occupy Bookstore Window

adamg — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:25:39 +0000

Pazzo Books in West Roxbury now has a window display that features Atlas Shrugged pepper-spraying 1984.

Because if there's one thing West Roxbury doesn't have enough of, it's places to get a sub

adamg — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:39:52 +0000

Wicked Local West Roxbury reports a Subway franchise is planned for that office-ish building at Centre and Corey, next to the West Roxbury Pharmacy - just like the one that opened this week in Roslindale.

Police advise West Roxbury residents to lock their car doors at night - for about the millionth time

adamg — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:38:11 +0000

West Roxbury Patch reports on the latest car break-in rash in Boston's most suburban neighborhood.

No more sole saving in West Roxbury?

adamg — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:52:32 +0000

The Payless store on Centre Street has a big "CLOSING" banner hanging from the front.