FireHouse Closed in West Roxbury Today
July 3, 2009
The West Roxbury FireHouse, (Engine 30 and Ladder 25), on Centre St is closed today. This controversial step has been taken to save the City of Boston money incurred by hiring overtime to replace fire persanel that have called in sick. These “brown out’s” have occurred throughout the City over the past few days and are not without their protests by the Fireman’s Union.
Engine 30 and Ladder 25 is the house that Warren Payne and Paul Cahill worked out of in August 29, 2007 when a fire at the Thai Ho restaurant (1727 Centre St) in West Roxbury, took their lives.
Registration for Parkway Flag Football Cheerleading
July 2, 2009
Registration for Parkway Flag Football Cheerleading will be held on Thursday July 9th from 6:30-7:30pm at the Little League Complex. Child must be 5 years or older by August 31, 8009.
Registration fee is $25 plus the cost of the cheerleading uniform. Uniforms will be ordered at the time of registration to ensure they arrive before the season begins.
Practices will begin mid-August.
Any questions, please email Michelle Sanders mandmsanders@comcast.net or Jen Welch at Jennifer.welch@mercer.com.
By the way registration for Flag Football 2009 ends on July 31, 2009 with draft in August. Go to website for more.
West Roxbury’s First Low-Carbon Diet Groups Lose over 50,000 Pounds
July 2, 2009
Sponsored by West Roxbury Saves Energy, fourteen local households came together this past spring to save energy, save money, and reduce their carbon footprints to help combat global warming. In two groups that each met four times to share calculations of their household carbon emissions, their carbon-reduction action plan strategies, and good food and conversation, members participated in the first-ever West Roxbury Low-Carbon Diet groups and collectively reduced their annual carbon emissions by over 50,000 pounds. Read more
Rain on Me
July 1, 2009
While it may be a timeless classic by The Who (it’s actually “Reign On Me” for you nitpickers), I don’t know if I can take any more of it. Rain…horrible $%&*@% RAIN!!!
I get it. Water is soooooo good for the environment and it’s critical to the earth’s existence blah blah blah. It also makes sea monkeys grow and tends to flood my basement. I’m no Dick Albert but I’d say the New England area is playing with house money with regards to all this rainfall.
It’s July and the last time I saw the sun it was through the haze and fog caused by the rainstorm that preceded it. If I recall correctly last Fourth of July was a complete washout and this year stands to be no different. Actually the forecast looks to be in our favor by Friday but we’ve all heard this song plenty of times. I’ll believe it when I feel it…the sun that is. Read more
Photos from Fire in Roslindale
July 1, 2009
Thanks to Mike Flynn for these great photos of a fire on Tues. June 30, 2009 approx 5:45 PM. Building Fire at 384 Hyde Park Ave. Roslindale, MA. No more further info on incident. See more pictures Read more
Summer “Vacation” Week 1
June 29, 2009
School’s Out!!
Day 1
It was only 9:00 A.M. and I had already relinquished all control to the children. They were both eating ring pops for breakfast and Maddy had taken her diaper off 3 times already, peed on the floor and got the broom to “weep it” herself. I am wondering if anyone has invented some sort of apparatus to keep diapers on (along the lines of a chastity belt maybe — HA, that could come in handy again in a few years!!!). The weather is certainly not helping! If I make one more zoo out of blocks I’m going to have to check myself into a zoo, permanently. Ava — the kid I have to drag out of bed every morning for school- was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 6:30 this morning. Of course she was. I’m wondering…..do these things happen in your house too?
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RECYCLE MORE…Trash Less
June 29, 2009
As of July 1, 2009, you no longer have to separate paper and cardboard from cans and bottles. Instead, you may mix all recyclables together in one large container. Less sorting, more RECYCLING!
To provide you with more space to recycle, over the next 12 months, the City will be delivering large wheeled carts to residences with one to six units. You will receive notification shortly before your cart is delivered. When you receive your cart, put your address on it and please take care of it; it will not be replaced. If you move, please leave your cart behind for the next resident.
Other Recycling Options Read more
West Roxbury Based Uno’s Pizza Making One Large & Long Delivery
June 28, 2009
Uno’s Chicago Grill, headquartered in West Roxbury, is making the largest and farthest pizza delivery I have ever heard of. Uno’s is taking part in the Pizza 4 Patriots program. They are bringing 28,000 deep dish pizza’s to American troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Uno’s CEO Frank Guidara, a Vietnam Veteran, will travel overseas on July 4th to help serve the troops in the world’s largest pizza party.
This Summer at the YMCA
June 26, 2009
Summer Programming
Registrations are currently being accepted for the summer session which begins on 6/28/2009. Classes include swim lessons, soccer and t-ball classes, adult health and wellness and more. Two and five week classes available. Click here to view our summer brochure.
Summer Membership at the YMCA
Summer is a great time at the West Roxbury YMCA and now it is more affordable than ever. A 3 month Adult membership is only $99 and a 3 month family membership is only $219. Memberships are branch only and restrictions apply. Click here or call 617-323-3200 or call 617-323-3200 to find out more.
Summer Splash!
Kid Friendly Activities each Friday Night 6:30-7:30pm Starting July 10th pm at the West Roxbury YMCA Pool. Free* for members, $5.00 guest fee. Themes include Water Polo, Boating Safety, Water Races, Underwater Treasure Hunt, and more. Click here for a full listing or call 617-323-3200.
YMCA Summer Camp! Read more
Be Vigilant or Your Car Could Be Next
June 26, 2009
The Area E-5 Police would like to inform citizens of recent tire thefts occurring in the West Roxbury and Roslindale areas. Over the past several weeks officers have taken several reports for tires and rims being stolen from motor vehicles.
We are asking citizens to be vigilant! Pay close attention to any out of the ordinary incidences occurring in your neighborhood. If you hear a noise late at night, or if your dog starts barking at something outside we advise you to check out the situation discreetly and call 9-1-1 for police assistance if you discover that a crime or suspicious activity is occurring. Even if you aren’t sure what it might be-CALL!! We would rather show up and have it be nothing then have someone fall victim to a crime. Don’t try and scare them off yourself. If the police are notified of the crime in progress they are then able to respond to the reported location. If the criminals are unaware anyone has seen them and/or called the police then they will most likely still be in the area once police arrive. If the criminals see you turn on a light, hear you yell, or hear an alarm they will flee the area making it difficult for police to apprehend them. Typically, in these particular types of crimes, one person or one group is responsible for most of the same crimes that are occurring in the area. Therefore, once caught, the particular crime will die down. Again, please call 9-1-1 for assistance in any out of the ordinary situation. And if you or someone you know has been victimized by this particular crime, please visit your local police station to file a report.
Officers have discovered that the most frequently stolen wheels are from: Read more
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