Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Rox Diner would like to be operationally in sync with their successful Rox Diner location in Newton, which is open until 10 p.m. and serves beer and wine.
The owners of West Roxbury’s Rox Diner spoke at the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council (WRNC) Tuesdaynight seeking preliminary feedback on wanting to extend their operating hours and obtain a beer and wine license. Owners John Fortin and Paul Lounderback came with their legal representative Anthony Ross to speak on their behalf at the District E-5 Police Station. Presently, the West Roxbury establishment is open until 3 p.m. and they are in the early stages of applying for an extension of operating hours. If approved, they would close at 9 p.m. “For those not familiar with Rox Diner, there’s going to be no bar,” said Ross.” “This is a restaurant. We’re talking about serving beer and wine strictly with meals.” Fortin's and Louderback's …
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Rox Diner
1881 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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YMCA District Vice President Marion Kelly and West Roxbury YMCA Board of Advisors Chairman Jim Hennigan shared updated floor plans for the new YMCA site.
After years of planning, the much anticipated West Roxbury Branch YMCA renovations are closer to breaking ground. YMCA District Vice President Marion Kelly and Board of Advisors Chairman Jim Hennigan shared their updated plans during the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council meeting at the District E-5 Police Station’s Community Room. “We came up with a new design that had more usable space within the existing footprint of the building,” said Kelly on Tuesday night. YMCA’s present 22,000 square foot facility will almost double to 39,000 square feet. Kelly and Hennigan took a moment to walk the council through the detailed floor plans. The purchases of the old post office on Centre Street and the Boston Aid to the Blind building added new …
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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West Roxbury YMCA
15 Bellevue St, West Roxbury, MA
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Always lock your doors and windows, especially your basement, backdoors, porches and any other entrance points.
District E-5 sent out a Citizen Alert today to inform residents about recent home breaks in West Roxbury and Roslindale. Police personnel said the majority of incidents reported were during the daytime when individuals were not home, presumably at work. Several others breaks occurred at night while residents were away. The following are some of the breaks mentioned in the Citizen Alert: The Boston Police Department provided the following safety tips: The Community Service Office would like to remind residents that when they see suspicious activity or a suspicious person to please call 9-1-1 for assistance. What is suspicious activity? Please remember to look out for your neighbors. By reporting any suspicious activity, you are helping …
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Temple St & Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Bellevue St & Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Friday, August 19, 2011
She's a civilian, and she knows the ins and outs of West Roxbury's police department.
National studies have shown that when a community knows its police force - crime goes down. The men and women who work at District E-5 are out on our streets day in and day out. At West Roxbury Patch we are geared towards helping the community, so this week we will be having a series of Getting to Know several E-5 staff members. Name: Kerry Egan, civilian, Community Service Liaison Nicknames: No. Just Kerry. Some people just say Ke and forget the rry. Det. Laura Delaney calls Egan, "Kerry so very." How many years have you been working with the BPD? 4. I actually worked at the May Institute in the afterschool program (before working at E-5). Why did you want to be the community service liaison? I grew up in West Roxbury, so when I saw the …
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Dt. Delaney says Larry Bird is her favorite Boston athlete of all time.
National studies have shown that when a community knows its police force - crime goes down. The men and women who work at District E-5 are out on our streets day in and day out. At West Roxbury Patch we are geared towards helping the community, so this week we will be having a series of Getting to Know several E-5 staff members. Name: Detective Laura Delaney Nicknames: LD How many years have you been on the BPD? Since 1996. [I was] 35 before I became an officer. I had other careers. Why did you join the BPD? At 35 I was looking to go in a different direction, something more stable, use my skills, my education, and my willingness to want to help people. What do you like best about the job? I like as a detective I really found my niche, I …
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-71.148719
West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Say hello to Officer McKenzie when you see him patrolling our streets.
National studies have shown that when a community knows its police force - crime goes down. The men and women who work at District E-5 are out on our streets day in and day out. At West Roxbury Patch we are geared towards helping the community, so this week we will be having a series of Getting to Know several E-5 staff members. Name: Patrol Officer Claudio McKenzie Nicknames: None How many years have you been on the BPD? 22 years, other three in Waltham. Why did you join the BPD? As anyone would say you want to be able to help people and work in the community you grew up in. I grew up in Dorchester. I wanted to make a difference. What do you like best about the job? Interacting with people in the community. Favorite place to eat in West…
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Suspect allegedly verbally abused and threw a bottle at landlord. The following information was provided by the Boston Police Department and does not indicate a conviction.
Boston Police were called to a Centre Street residence after a landlord called asking for assistance around 10 a.m. on Aug. 13. District E-5 Police arrested Margaret Miranda, of 40 Summerset Road, Brookline, on two outstanding straight arrest warrants. One was issued on Jan. 27 out of Cambridge District Court for a violation of an abuse prevention order, and the second warrant was out of the same court on Dec. 20, 2010, for the same reason. Upon arrival officers spoke with the owner of 2077 Centre St., who said that he came to the residence and saw a large amount of trash strewn on the side and rear driveway. The owner said he had called 911 before in regards to tenant issues. (The police report did not say if the suspect was a tenant of …
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2077 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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When he's not protecting our streets, he likes to swing the golf clubs.
National studies have shown that when a community knows its police force - crime goes down. The men and women who work at District E-5 are out on our streets day in and day out. At West Roxbury Patch we are geared towards helping the community, so this week we will be having a series of Getting to Know several E-5 staff members. Name: Officer Steve Parenteau Nicknames: Nothing that I’m aware of. How many years have you been on the BPD? 4.5 years. I worked at the Department of Corrections before. Why did you join the BPD? To do police work in general. It’s a little bit of everything. There's the job security aspect, working hand-in-hand with the community. And there’s nothing routine, it’s always different every day. It always changes. …
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-71.148719
West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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David Ertischek
12:22 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
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