The Roslindale Square Jax took down some of its "CLOSING FOREVER!" signs this week to help inspire all who pass by with new signs about Barack Obama's election. Apparently, we no longer have to fear that Jax is going out of business, more than a year after putting up its first "LIQUIDATING TO THE BARE WALLS!" signs, and now we can once again hope to get 50% off scrubs at Jax all the time.

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Carlyn Hutchins reports that Emack & Bolio's is ending its longstanding open-mike night, which she ran, effective immediately:

... So, I will be taking some time to try and decide if I should find another venue. It's clear that an open mike at an ice cream shop is not going to work year round, and I'm tired of owners yanking me (and you) around. I think it's also clear that in these tough economic times, sometimes tough decisions have to be made, and I think we just fell victim to that, nothing more, nothing less. ...

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No, not Forever Closing Jax, but the old gas station across from Adams Park. The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services is holding a meeting on Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roslindale Community Center to discuss a proposal to finally do away with the gas station, last used more than a decade ago as a residence by the station owner when he lost his house, at least, until ISD kicked him out (old timers may recall how he originally wanted to build a hotel on the property, after neighbors successfully kept him from building a Wendy's there).

Meanwhile, the BRA will hold its own hearing on Nov. 11, also at 6:30 p.m. at the community center, to let people hear from three developers who want to buy and do something with the old trolley substation that's been moldering in the Square for 50 or so years now.

Via the Roslindale Neighborhood Strategic Plan.

Cleary Squared goes to the new Staples in Roslindale Square, reports that if it wants to retain any customers on the weekends, it's going to have to instill some pride in the sullen, put-upon teens apparently running the place on Saturdays and Sundays.

Dan Miller reports he only goes to the School Street Starbucks because he needs his morning coffee, not because he enjoys "being held hostage by the designated drink maker, who thinks he's Tom Cruise in 'Cocktail.'"

Wayne Wilson doesn't think the parade (this Sunday) is green enough, so he's going to stand at the corner of South and Birch streets and, um, I'm not sure, not watch the parade?

Andrew Watson takes a camera with him to Roslindale Square. He asks permission at the post office to take photos of the mailboxes there. They let him. He goes into the community center, asks permission to take photos in there. They agree. He goes into the BPL branch and asks permission to take photos in there and they say no, not without formal permission from downtown. Of course, he looks up the official BPL photo policy online, which says no such permission is needed.

Tammy explains her growing discontent with Village Sushi and Grill in Roslindale Square.

Is there nothing you can't get at Romanos in Roslindale? Its menu is so long, it stretches across two buildings (you can't help but wonder if such a big menu might not be helped with some fancier wingdings, though).

I admit I was kind of surprised the other day to see the city had put one of its staycation pins in Adams Park in Roslindale Square. Don't get me wrong, I love our little square, but I just don't see it as a tourist destination. In any case, tonight there was a little festival in Adams Park as part of National Night Out. Girls from the Hyde Park School of Dance danced, while students at the Center for Asian Martial Arts in Rozzie showed off their moves, including this kid:

The Square Corner Cafe, a sub shop on Washington Street next to Robyn's in Roslindale Square, and Blowfish, a take-out seafood place closer to Forest Hills, across from the Yucatan, are both now open.