Developer hopes to break ground this spring on Roslindale Square apartment building

By adamg - Mon, 12/02/2024 - 3:40pm

Arx Urban is on track to begin work this spring on a mostly affordable 31-unit apartment building at Washington and Basile streets in Roslindale Square, Benjamin Moll, one of the company's principals, says. Read more.

Angry racist roams Roslindale Square

By adamg - Sat, 03/26/2022 - 9:08pm

Courtney Pong, owner of the Rozzie Square Theater on Basile Street, reports what happened today during auditions for the ComedySportz Boston troupe she runs there: Read more.

Citizen complaint of the day: Never mind coronavirus, kids shouldn't be playing basketball at the Sumner School at 3 in the morning

By adamg - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 2:37pm

Two awoken citizens filed complaints early this morning about loud kids playing hoops at the Sumner School on Basile Street in Roslindale, and by morning they mean through at least 3:15 a.m. Read more.

Woman robbed at gunpoint in Roslindale

By adamg - Sun, 12/31/2017 - 9:35pm

Around 9:25 p.m. on Basile Street near Washington. The suspect was described as black, 6' and wearing a black ski mask and all black clothes. He ran towards Lindall Street.

Adults work so kids can play

By adamg - Sat, 09/24/2016 - 11:49am

Parents and neighbors descended on the Sumner School in Roslindale today to help set up a temporary play set to replace the one burned in an arson fire this past May, until a more permanent playground can be built. Read more.

School officials vow to rebuild Sumner School playground by fall

By adamg - Tue, 06/07/2016 - 12:27pm

BPS officials promised students at the Sumner School in Roslindale today that their arson-ravaged playground would be rebuilt in time for the opening of school in September.

At a ceremony at which kids thanked the firefighters of Ladder 16 and Engine 53 in Roslindale for keeping the fire from spreading, officials praised the kids for their reaction to the fire - they raised $277.45 in a lemon-aid sale - and parents and local businesses, who have so far kicked in more than $60,000. Read more.

Adult, two teens charged with setting Roslindale playground on fire

By adamg - Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:28am

Updated with info that one of the suspects is not a kid.

Boston Police report arresting a 23-year-old man and two teens on arson charges for a May 23 fire that destroyed most of the playground equipment at the Sumner School on Basile Street in Roslindale. Read more.

Roslindale school playground destroyed in arson fire

By adamg - Mon, 05/23/2016 - 10:51pm

UPDATE: The Boston Fire Department reports somebody set the Sumner School playground on fire. Read more.