Patch's 'Most Wanted' Helps Nab Fugitive with West Roxbury Connection

A Patch online story from 2011 has resulted in the apprehension of two fugitives — a man in New York and a man with West Roxbury ties — one of whom was wanted by the North Haven and Clinton police departments in Connecticut.

  Two fugitives from justice, one with ties to West Roxbury, have been apprehended by police after they were identified due to a "Clinton's Most Wanted" article published in February of 2011 on the Clinton Patch in Connecticut. According to Detective Bryan Pellegrini of the Clinton Police Department, the story begins in West Roxbury, Mass., 125 miles from Clinton. Journalistically, it all started with one article that listed the names, photos and descriptions of four men, all wanted for crimes (burglary, larceny, violation of probation) by the Clinton Police Department. The first to be identified was 22-year old Trevor Hammar who fled to a small town outside of Saratoga, N.Y. After meeting with an employee of the social services department…

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Photo Tour: Statues & Monuments of West Roxbury

From Mary to Theodore Parker - check out some of the statues throughout the neighborhood.

  West Roxbury is full of history, and it shows it in the statues and monuments throughout the neighborhood. From the dedication monument at Millennium Park to the recognizable Theodore Parker statue on Centre Street to the many remembrances at the Gardens at Gethsemane, take a tour of some of the monuments that characterize West Roxbury. Which are some of your favorite statues and monuments in West Roxbury? Let us know in the comments section.

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Poll: Westie vs. West Roxbury - What Do You Call It?

Is referring to our beloved neighborhood as Westie or West Roxbury a matter of class, age, or old vs. new schools?

  Westie or West Roxbury? What do you call our beloved Boston neighborhood? Our hamlet with a Bellevue Hill view of the metropolis skyscrapers? I've heard it called both, Westie and West Roxbury, and I wasn't sure what really is appropriate. Afterall, I didn't grow up in the area, so I asked some local voices, some West Roxbury lifers, an elected official or two, and some expert outsiders. Is it 'Westie, kid!' I'm looking at you, Catholic Memorial Knights! What do you say, students headed to BLS, BLA and any other school? Is calling it Westie a youth thing, and us old folks don't understand the Westie kids today? I started with West Roxbury native Michelle Hughes Benfer, who happens to be Senior Regional Publisher of New England for Patch …

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City, Writing Organization Seeking West Roxbury Seniors For Memoir Project

No writing experience is necessary; workshops are set to begin in early April.

Boston's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly and Grub Street, Inc., a non-profit writing organization based in downtown Boston, are offering West Roxbury seniors with stories to tell the tools with which to tell them. The Memoir Project, which provides workshops to senior citizens to help them craft memoirs, has been to other Boston neighborhoods and its goal is to get to all of them. West Roxbury's turn begins in early April, when a neighborhood location to be determined will begin hosting two-hour Thursday sessions. "The purpose of the program is to teach senior residents the rudiments of memoir writing and to turn memories into coherent narratives that are later published," said Tula Mahl of the Elderly Commission. If you're eager to …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 7

Elizabeth Warren toured West Roxbury yesterday.

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Thieves Caught Towing Stolen TV on Dolly Behind Vehicle

A Boston Police officer on paid detail saw the suspicious behavior on Spring Street.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: September 6

Learn about what's happening in Boston to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: August 8

Plenty of local programming for kids, families, and adults in West Roxbury today.

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What Are Your Summer Favorites?

Alex Souza shares his favorites for the summer season before going free flying.

Before going free flying paragliding at Millennium Park(!!?!!?), Alex Souza took a couple of minutes to share his summer favorites. And then off he went... Name: Alex Souza Place of Birth: Santa Catarina, Brazil Favorite Thing About Summer: Sports like kayaking, cycling, and paragliding.  Favorite Summer Drink: Water What Do You Want to Do Before Summer Ends: Work/Workout  Favorite Summer Song: Metal & classic rock

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What Are Your Summer Favorites?

Newlyweds Justin and Kate Russell shared in a game of Frisbee and share their favorite summer activities.

For newlyweds Justin and Kate Russell, it is quite obvious that they love Frisbee. So much so, that they organized a celebratory Frisbee game with their friends to celebrate their recent wedding. Congratulations, Justin and Kate! (In the photo, Justin is holding a white Frisbee and has his arm around Kate.) Name: Justin & Kate Russell Favorite Things About Summer: Frisbee Favorite Summer Drink: Smoothie Favorite West Roxbury Spot: Millenium Park Favorite Summer Song: 96 Degrees in the Shade - Third World What do you Want to do Before the Summer Ends: Spend as much as time as possible in the sun.

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