Friday, March 22, 2013
Stephen Smith was appointed to the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council by Mayor Ray Flynn in 1991.
West Roxbury's Stephen Smith chatted with Patch about the Neighborhood Council, the Red Sox and one of his favorite events - the annual Rosie's Place fundraiser (happening tomorrow in West Roxbury). Patch: You've been on the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council since 1991 - how has the Council changed since that time? Smith: I don’t know if the Council has changed much since 1991 as our role in terms of hearing issues that come up in West Roxbury still remains the same as it did when I came on to the Council in 1991 Patch: Do you think it's become more active, less active or stayed the same? Smith: I think the level of activity fluctuates as we deal with zoning variances. Things have slowed down in that area which is just reflective of the…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Benita Hussain from Greenovate Boston will be speaking about Boston’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.
At Tuesday night's West Roxbury Neighborhood Council meeting, residents will learn about Boston's progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Benita Hussain from Greenovate Boston will be the featured speaker. Hussain is one of the Mayor’s first two Greenovate Fellows, and is in charge of spreading information about Greenovate Boston throughout the city and getting communities and businesses involved, according to a city press release. Greenovate Boston is a collective movement to foster a greener, healthier and more prosperous future for the city by meeting Boston’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020. Greenovate will encourage continued sustainable growth within Boston. Also on the agenda is Boston Police …
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Monday, September 24, 2012
If you're active duty, reserve, or national guard, the City of Boston Department of Veterans' Services can help you understand your benefits.
Decorated Iraq War veteran and the commissioner for the City's Department of Veterans' Services, Francisco Urena, will be speaking at the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council meeting on Tuesday night. Urena will be discussing the role of Department of Veterans Services and how it help veterans. Any active duty, reserve or national guard person and/or his or her family may contact the City of Boston's Department of Veterans' Services for help with understanding federal, state and city laws and benefits that are available to them. (Read about Urena's military service abroad, which included getting shrapnel in his face, from a 2007 Valley Patriot article.) Urena started his position in September of 2011, after being the Veterans Service …
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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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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Friday, June 8, 2012
Would-be developers face neighborhood-level challenges before they can even deal with the city.
Opening a new business in Boston can be a challenge. Not only do would-be business owners have to deal with state and city codes, requirements and laws, but — before they do so — they have to garner the favor of a sometimes-complex maze of neighborhood groups. In West Roxbury, it is no secret that it is often in a developer or business owner's best interest to present their new project to the local neighborhood group. Take the case of Rob Rivard. Rivard decided that he wanted to open a new Domino’s Pizza on Main Street in Charlestown and brought his case to a hearing of a subcommittee of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council. Residents at the meeting voiced strong opposition to the project. A few days later, the council voted to not …
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Van Tang and Tu Vu, a married couple from Lexington, Mass, announced plans to open a take-out Vietnamese sandwich shop 1759 Centre St.
Centre Street, once known for mainly hosting banks, is now beginning to attract a variety of new restaurants to the main stretch of West Roxbury. Van Tang and Tu Vu, a married couple from Lexington, came before the West Roxbury Neighborhood Council yesterday evening at the Area E-5 Police Station to introduce their new restaurant Bánh Mi Ngon. Given that it was the only item on the agenda, it was a very short and light meeting. The establishment will be a take-out Vietnamese sandwich and appetizer shop located at 1759 Centre Street, near Christo’s Pizza. They were inspired by their friend Le, owner of Le’s Vietnamese Restaurant in Chestnut Hill’s Atrium Mall, to consider West Roxbury. Le has been in business for more than 15 years. “I …
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Restauranteurs weren't only dishing out food, they were also dishing out plans for new locations, restaurant features and more.
Dishing dishes of fish is not on everyone's wishlist. But sometimes fish is what folks prefer, when it comes to West Roxbury food fare. Meat and potatoes, and vegetarian options are great, too. Oh, what the hey, put it all in one place, and let me choose. Loose lips in the food business do not sink ships, in fact, it's quite the opposite, as having a buzz about your bistro, pizza place, or cafe, is wonderful to any owner's ears. At West Roxbury Main Streets' 1st annual Taste of West Roxbury, not only were folks talking about how spectacular and enjoyable the event was - still while eating - but the restauranteurs were dishing on their menus, locations and more. While Al Wadi's Executive Chef Walid Massad served hummus, grape leaves, …
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Irish Social Club of Boston
119 Park St, West Roxbury, MA
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Al Wadi
1249 Vfw Pky, West Roxbury, MA
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168 Spring St, West Roxbury, MA
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Residents discussed Boston City Council redistricting at Tuesday night's West Roxbury Neighborhood Council.
Last night's West Roxbury Neighborhood Council meeting was well attended with residents concerned about the Boston City Council redistricting process. The concern regards several proposed redistricting maps that would take a a small part of West Roxbury, specifically Ward 20, Precinct 3, and move it into District 5. The neighborhood would still remain a part of West Roxbury, but would be represented by the District 5 city councilor (Rob Consalvo) instead of District 6's city councilor. Boston City Council's Committee on Census and Redistricting chaired by Councilor Bill Linehan introduced the original redistricting plan taking off a portion of West Roxbury and adding it to the Hyde Park/Roslindale district. Ward 20, Precinct 3 is on …
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West Roxbury Police District E-5 Department
1708 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Monday, February 13, 2012
We all know who the elected mayor is - but who is the unelected mayor? You know, the person who everyone knows, is involved in events and knows the right person to call.
Here's the deal. We all know Mayor Thomas Menino is the elected mayor of Boston. But who is the unofficial mayor of West Roxbury? I've been covering West Roxbury for years and have seen the nominees on election days holding signs, or running neighborhood meetings, often speaking at neighborhood events, organizing neighborhood sport events, or just grabbing some grub and drink at the Corrib, West Roxbury Pub or The Real Deal. The nominees are listed in alphabetical order (on the poll). No elected official such as state Rep. Ed Coppinger (and the Coppinger Clan votes) were allowed to be nominated. Also no former elected officials are in the mix for instance, former West Roxbury District Councilor John Tobin. I selected the nominees after …
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Corrib Pub and Restaurant
2030 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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The Real Deal Deli
1882 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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West Roxbury Pub & Restaurant Inc
1885 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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William J. Gormley Funeral Service
2055 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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Irish Social Club of Boston
119 Park St, West Roxbury, MA
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West Roxbury YMCA
15 Bellevue St, West Roxbury, MA
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Roche Family Community Center
1716 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
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David Ertischek
12:22 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
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