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Roslindale blight could be turned into office/retail building

By adamg on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 3:12pm

No, not Forever Closing Jax, but the old gas station across from Adams Park. The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services is holding a meeting on Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roslindale Community Center to discuss a proposal to finally do away with the gas station, last used more than a decade ago as a residence by the station owner when he lost his house, at least, until ISD kicked him out (old timers may recall how he originally wanted to build a hotel on the property, after neighbors successfully kept him from building a Wendy's there).

Meanwhile, the BRA will hold its own hearing on Nov. 11, also at 6:30 p.m. at the community center, to let people hear from three developers who want to buy and do something with the old trolley substation that's been moldering in the Square for 50 or so years now.

Via the Roslindale Neighborhood Strategic Plan.

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By NotWhitey on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 4:24pm.

I recommend a Wendy's.

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By jchristian on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 10:45am.

But then we wouldn't have to go over to Am. Legion Highway to get Wendy's, would we? It's much more pleasant since they repaved it.

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By neilv on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 4:38pm.

Jax Liquidation Outlets stores will never go out of business, no matter how scary their inventory.

The Jax in Central Square seemed to have shut down and left a while ago (year or two ago?)... but then *the Jax came back*, we thought it was a goner, but the Jax came back, it just wouldn't stay away, no, no, no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_Came_Back

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By adamg on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 4:49pm.

But the one in Rozzie Square has been festooned for more than a year now with going-out-of-business signs.

Last week, the Bulletin reported last week that the store is now blaming underwear for its overstay:

... Sitt said his issues lie with keeping a stocked store with necessities like underwear and toiletries, and selling off his extra wares.

"We still have stock we're getting rid of at half off, but things like underwear, we have to restock with less of a mark down," he said.

But the critics of Jax's long running 'going out of business sale' may have some legal footing. ...

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By Ron Newman on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 4:51pm.

That's not only illegal, it doesn't make much sense to do.

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By adamg on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 4:53pm.

Who doesn't love a bargain?

Of course, as you and the Bulletin note, it's also illegal.

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