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I would like to write a letter to my newly elected city council rep, about him not supporting a plan for center lane dedicated buses.

I keep reading news articles in which he says the most car centric claptrap.

> The plan would increase congestion.

Not for the busses, and the people who ride […]

My street isn't parked up, is that because of school vacation? People taking off the same week as their kids?

#RoxburyMA

Aaron Willard (1757-1844) copy of portrait by John Ritto Penniman, 1804

Aaron, like his brother Simon, gained notoriety in the Roxbury/Boston area.

#history #LocalHistory #OilPainting #DailyArt #portrait #ArtHistory #roxburyma #boston

On this date, January 24... • in 1914, James Ribuffo of New Jersey enters Atlanta Federal Prison to serve a two-year term for human trafficking. • in 1918, former Secret Service agent William Flynn supports the clemency application of imprisoned New York counterfeiter Ignazio Lupo. • in 1925, Johnny Torrio is shot and seriously wounded in front of his Clyde Avenue, Chicago, home. At Coney Island, Brooklyn, the building that formerly housed the Harvard Inn is destroyed by fire. • in 1928, Saverio Rugnetta is shot ten times and dies outside the Rugnetta barbershop in Philadelphia. • in 1931, police raid a conference of Denver-area bootleggers. Authorities in Kansas City find a secret cellar whiskey storage room in the seized home of Carlo Mangiaracina, then serving a prison sentence for liquor violations. • in 1933, New England bootlegger Charles Solomon is shot to death in the washroom of the Roxbury MA Cotton Club. • in 1945, Samuel DiBella of Pittsburgh dies of heart disease. • in 1973, Aniello Dellacroce of Manhattan and two codefendants are convicted of income tax evasion related to labor racketeering. • in 1982, future informant Thomas DelGiorno is inducted as a member of the Philadelphia Mafia. • in 2008, federal prosecutors announce the arrest of Vincent Artuso and a Gambino Crime Family crew operating in the Palm Beach area of Florida. Image of Johnny Torrio.

#OTD (Jan. 24)
Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

#NewJersey #ConeyIsland #Philadelphia #Denver #KansasCity #RoxburyMA #Pittsburgh #PalmBeachFL #Chicago #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

Photography Scavenger Hunt [01/16/26] Walk around Mission Hill and practice your phone, digital, or film photography skills! We'll provide a prompt list for you to find the community's hidden gems and underappreciated moments to encourage curiosity, observation, and a fresh way of seeing the neighborhood.

#BostonWeekend 7/x Fri PICTURES 1030am Photo scavenger hunt in #RoxburyMA starting at the Parker Hill library branch www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/photography-scave... #Boston #photography #BelieveInFilm #BostonKids #Libraries #ScavengerHunt

BCU's Annual Fall Celebration 2025! Come join the bike community in celebrating the wins and strength of our movement at Hibernian Hall on November 8th! There will be food, drinks, prizes and friends.

#BostonWeekend 24x Sat BIKES 6-9 Boston Cyclists Union Fall Party in #RoxburyMA (h/t @DemonHusky) https://secure.everyaction.com/_Zhs_r-FQE6Ooz4RLfYSAg2
#BostonBikes #BikeTooter #BCU #Roxbury #Boston

Roxbury Open Studios Roxbury Open Studios, October 6-7 2018. Artist work in Photography, Ceramics, Fiber, Mix Media, Glass, Painting and more.

#BostonWeekend 18x Sat-Sun 11-5 ART #Roxbury Open Studios https://www.roxosc.org
#BostonArt #art #OpenStudios #RoxburyMA

Boston Neighborhood Breakdown – Q2 2025 🏡

The market is moving in different directions depending on where you look.

Let’s talk about what this means for your plans!

#roxburyma #waterfrontboston #southboston #bostonrealty #bostonhomes

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#BostonWeekend 19/x
Sat #MELKING x #MURALS Walking Tour around Roxbury noon-2pm, free “Join us for a prolific mural tour featuring works by Problak and GoFive at Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.
Featured works will be: Breathe Life by Problak and Mel King by GoFive and […]

Films and Events — Roxbury International Film Festival Roxbury International Film Festival - RoxFilm | Celebrating People of Color in Film for 25+ Years || Learn about upcoming film screenings and events

#BostonWeekend 13/x Through the 27th - Roxbury International Film Festival
https://www.roxfilmfest.com/films-and-events
#Boston #Roxbury #RoxburyMA #BostonFilm #Massachusetts #Juneteenth

Climate Action Plan neighborhood workshop for Roxbury MA

community members attending a public meeting to discuss Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan

Reminder: 2030 Climate Action Plan workshop is TONIGHT! Join us and @northeasternu.bsky.social from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Bolling Building in Roxbury. Details and registration at boston.gov/climate-action-plan/

#climateaction #boston #roxburyma @boston.gov

Youth Bike Summit Youth Bike Summit -

#BostonWeekend 17/x
Fri-sun

Youth Bike Summit in #Boston #RoxburyMA https://www.youthbikesummit.org
#BostonBikes #BikeTooter

🎶✨ Goodwill participants honored Black History Month through music and art, inspired by Roxbury’s own Lorraine O’Grady!

A powerful tribute to Black artistry and self-expression! ✨ 🎨

#Goodwill #BlackHistoryMonth #ArtIs #LorraineOGrady #RoxburyMA #NubianSquare

Attempted Theft at Church - Police are responding to a report of an attempted theft at a church.

per #CitizenApp
9:29PM ET

Attempted Theft at Church
citizen.com/-ODEVINPX6nA...

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