Robert Orthman of Roslindale and Garrett Casey of Jamaica Plain have both filed with the state to run as Democrats for the 10th Suffolk state representative's seat Ed Coppinger resigned from this week. Read more.
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By adamg - 2/27/23 - 2:59 pm
The High Profile x Budega dispensary, 3995 Washington St., was robbed shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday by three men in ski masks, at least two with guns. One wore a three-quarter-length dark coat with fur on the hood, another a tan cap above his ski mask. Read more.
By adamg - 2/27/23 - 1:13 pm
Seized guns and drugs.
Boston Police report arresting four men after a months-long investigation into boisterous and illegal summertime drag races - and after seizing dirt bikes, guns and drugs from a self-storage unit at 44 Lochdale Rd. in Roslindale. Read more.
By adamg - 2/18/23 - 10:48 am
Mark Smith enjoyed the morning light filtering through the giant hemlocks at the Arnold Arboretum.
By adamg - 2/10/23 - 2:28 pm
Rendering by Embarc. Gateway to the Arboretum on the right.
Two developers today filed plans for a six-story, 233-unit apartment building on Arboretum Road in Roslindale that will also include creation of a "gateway" to the Arnold Arboretum to replace what is now a litter-strewn underpass beneath the Needham Line train track. Read more.
By adamg - 2/9/23 - 5:48 pm
JJ Brannelly's, 4432 Washington St. in Roslindale, yesterday posted a photo of its new, brighter interior. The bar isn't saying exactly when a thirsty and hungry public will be let back in, but it assured long-timers that even with the reno work, it will still offer Keno.
By adamg - 2/6/23 - 10:01 pm
In a rare but detailed rejection, the BPDA on Friday said no to a Texas developer's plans to carve out a hillside along American Legion Highway next to the Stop&Shop/Walgreen's strip mall for a complex with 270 apartments in nine three-story buildings with 331 parking spaces. Read more.
By adamg - 2/4/23 - 11:06 am
Rob Orthman boiled up some water in Roslindale this morning and took it outside: Read more
By adamg - 1/31/23 - 2:46 pm
Rendering by MGFA.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans for a four-story, 19-unit condo building on Washington Street at Lesher Street in Roslindale that will include space for a daycare to replace the one that closed after the start of the pandemic. Read more.
By adamg - 1/29/23 - 11:12 pm
Rendering by RODE Architects.
A developer that originally proposed a 31-unit apartment building at 4198 Washington St. in Roslindale Square that would have 13 affordable units but no on-site parking says it can now guarantee that 19 of the units would be affordable. Read more.
By adamg - 1/29/23 - 11:12 am
Mark Smith captured some of the winter-blooming witch hazel at the Arnold Arboretum today.
By adamg - 1/28/23 - 10:32 am
A Milton developer is asking the BPDA to let him reduce the amount of garage parking he has to provide at a 49-unit apartment building between Cummins Highway and American Legion Highway, next to the Stop & Shop, from 61 spaces to 49. Read more.
By adamg - 1/27/23 - 3:25 pm
In 1946, Warren Favor snapped this photo from South Street around to Washington Street and the Rialto Theatre. Read more.
By adamg - 1/20/23 - 10:28 pm
WHDH reports Arboretum Pizza Grill, 4025 Washington St., was robbed at gunpoint around 4:30 p.m.
By adamg - 1/20/23 - 10:00 pm
WFXT reports somebody was shot outside 950 Canterbury St., near the intersection with Cummins Highway and American Legion Highway, around 1 p.m.
By adamg - 1/20/23 - 4:03 pm
Seymore Green on Poplar Street in Roslindale Square (or is that Roslindale Village?) has figured out a way around the perpetual debate over whether the neighborhood's nickname is spelled Rozzie, Rozzi or Rossi - T-shirts and hoodies that read: Read more.
By adamg - 1/19/23 - 10:11 pm
A Ford Fusion reported stolen on Cohasset Street around 8:50 p.m. wound up crashed into two other cars around 9:10 p.m. at Washington and Cedrus Avenue, after which the driver got out and ran back up Washington towards Cornell Street, where he managed to evade police. Read more.
By adamg - 1/16/23 - 10:40 am
Mark Smith walked under the Needham Line arch at the end of Archdale Road in Roslindale and into a snowy Arnold Arboretum this morning.
By adamg - 12/28/22 - 9:36 pm
Boston firefighters responded shortly before 9:30 p.m. to the Emporium service station/convenience store/carwash/offices, 3875 Washington St., for a car fire that extended to the building. The fire was reported knocked down at 9:37 p.m., although firefighters remained on scene to make sure it wasn't spreading through walls or ceilings.
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