Community Corner

Candidates Night Recap; Chess Club at Library; and ReadBoston Storymobile

The ReadBoston Storymobile is visiting West Roxbury on Wednesday.


  1. Read a recap of Monday night's candidates night in West Roxbury.
  2. Chessmaster Charlie moderates the Ted D'Amato Chess Club on Monday and Wednesday afternoons in the summer at the West Roxbury Library. The program runs from 2:30-5:30 p.m. for students of the game of all ages and skill levels. This program is funded by the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library.
  3. The ReadBoston Storymobile will be making multiple stops per week at four West Roxbury locations this summer to read to children, free books and more! On Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Roche Family Community Center, and at 11:15 a.m. at Billings Field, and 12:30 p.m. at the Ohrenberger Community Center. The Storymobile will be at the West Roxbury Library on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Click here for the full schedule.
  4. On Thursday, Mt. Washington Bank is hosting a free movie night of 'Madagascar 3' beginning at 7:30 p.m. The movie will be shown in the parking lot. 1895 Centre St. Snacks and cold drinks will be complimentary. Bring a blanket. Rain date is Aug. 20.
  5. On Friday, District 6 City Councilor Matt O'Malley is holding office hours at Starbucks from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Stop by and talk to him about what's going on in your neighborhood.


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