Roslindale

Three people were arrested after an incident Sunday night in which a Massachusetts Department of Youth Services corrections officer was trapped in his truck on a road blocked by more than 100 other vehicles, Boston police said Monday. The incident occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Canterbury Street, a narrow roadway where Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and Mattapan meet. The street…

A brewery that first opened in a Boston neighborhood five years ago is shutting down, and another brewery will be taking over its space.

It’s been three days since a cow wandering through Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood escaped animal control officers, and it’s still on the loose, officials said Tuesday. The cow — actually a bull — has not been located, despite multiple searches, Boston Animal Care and Control said in an update to their original Facebook post from Saturday. The agency even sent...

Holy cow! Boston animal control officers are urging residents to steer clear after a loose cow was spotted in the city’s Roslindale neighborhood on Saturday. According to Boston Animal Care and Control, the department responded to a call from someone reporting they had seen the brown and white animal at the intersection of Stella and Harding Road. But unfortunately...

The extreme heat is something to be cautious about, especially for those who work outside.

A man who was installing solar panels on the roof of a Boston home had to be rescued by firefighters when he was overcome by heat exhaustion on Wednesday. Boston fire said the man was conscious when they arrived at the home on Delore Circle in Roslindale and able to communicate, but very weak. Neighbors watched as other employees tried…

The Boston City Council is considering a new vandalism repair fund for small businesses across the city. Many shops and restaurants in the city have been facing expenses for broken windows or graffiti on buildings. Fornax Bakery in Roslindale recently dealt with a situation where a woman accidentally kicked out the front-door window, requiring ownership to foot the bill for…

City leaders are looking at ways to help shops and restaurants with repair costs after incidents of vandalism.

Boston is home to countless entrepreneurial spirits and plenty of small businesses. Kwani heads to Roslindale to get the lowdown on the locally owned shops around the area. She visits Rozzie Bound Co-op and V!Healthy. Roslindale is also one of 20 Boston neighborhoods that make up Boston main streets. The Boston Main Streets Foundation offers support and resources to local...

A person has died after a crash between a moped and a vehicle Tuesday on Washington Street.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Police initially said a pedestrian was hit, but later said the victim was on a scooter or moped A person was fatally hit by a vehicle while riding a moped in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood, police said Tuesday. The crash happened around 6:45 p.m. on Washington Street. Boston police initially said a pedestrian was hit. Authorities confirmed late...

A gas pump burst into flames Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood. The crash happened at Alfa Auto Fuel on Washington Street. Boston police say the driver of the SUV thought she put it in park, but accelerated straight into the pump. “I can’t believe this happened, it’s like a movie. You see this...

A driver is expected to be OK after hitting a gas pump, which burst into flames.

A pedestrian is expected to survive after he was hit by an MBTA bus Monday evening in Boston. The crash happened on Washington Street near where Roslindale and Jamaica Plain meet. Witnesses identified the victim as a 19-year-old male with special needs. “We just heard the bang, and when we looked, he was just flying in the air,” said Jose…

A teenager with special needs was hit by an MBTA bus in Boston Monday.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An ice cream shop in a Boston neighborhood has shut down after being in business for 15 years. Universal Hub is reporting that Jimmies Cafe in Roslindale is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Corinth Street spot thanking customers for their support and saying that it is closed…

Police received a call for a shooting on Christmas in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood, but it was all a hoax. Boston police say responding officers were able to quickly determine no shooting had taken place at a residence on Augustus Avenue, after there was a call into Boston’s 311 tip line around 5:30 p.m. Monday. The address happens to be...

An 18-year-old was found stabbed to death in an alleyway in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood Monday night. Now, police are searching for the suspect.

An 18-year-old is dead after being stabbed Monday in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood. Police are now trying to determine who did it. The 18-year-old, identified Tuesday as Angel Luis Davila Vega of Dorchester, was found in an alleyway behind a fence between a home and a Buddhist temple on Bradeen Street. That area, neighbors said, has been problematic over the...

An18-year-old was killed in a stabbing in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood Monday night. Now, the search for the suspect is underway.