News and Updates
Your local resource for happenings
in and around the district.
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WRMS Blog Featured Post: Perfect 10 Unisex Salon
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You won’t believe how West Roxbury got this ‘Perfect 10’ to move here.
Local salon owner and WRMS Board Member, Kanessa Alexander, shares why she created a business that values positive vibes, inclusivity and ensuring that everyone feels like family the moment they walk in the door.
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A Four-Phase Approach to Reopening Businesses in West Roxbury (New State Guidelines)
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The Commonwealth and Boston began
Phase 3
in the state's four phased reopening strategy. To learn more about which industries are now reopening and the four-phase approach,
click here
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Eat & Shop Local
When you're out in the district this summer, remember to #SupportLocalSafely.
We're tracking a list of retail, service, and food establishments in the West Roxbury Main Street district that are open for business. For the full list, visit
wrms.org/local-love
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Here are the local hot spots now open for outdoor seating:
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Delini Artisinal Gelato Now Open!!
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WRMS is excited to welcome our newest business in the West Roxbury Main Street district,
Delini Gelato
is
located at the corner of Centre Street and Bellevue St.
Stop by and indulge in the perfect treat for this hot summer weather. Everything is made from scratch, in-store, every day, including non-dairy options and sorbets.
Owner, Viki Petkova and her daughter Delina (pictured) treated us to a combination of mint, chocolate-hazelnut, and vanilla gelatos, which were heavenly. We also sampled the honey lavender, tiramisu, and their signature Delini Chocolate (made with highest-end Valrhona Chocolate). Made with organic ingredients and using sustainable practices, Delini Artisanal Gelato is sure to quickly become a neighborhood favorite!
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Health & Fitness Spotlight: BoxSmith Gym
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BoxSmith
is offering virtual fitness classes that are equally beneficial for athletic conditioning and those just looking to stay in shape and have fun. These 50-minute Zoom classes utilize bodyweight strength, cardio, punching, and abs to keep you sweating.
Brand new to boxing, and don’t know a jab from a hook? No equipment at home? No problem! We will make sure you’ve got some basic fundamentals before your first class. Questions and class pricing can be found at
boxsmith.net
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WRMS created a set of customizable storefront sign templates and floor decals for business owners to use in their shops.
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We hope these signs and floor decals will help update passersby on your businesses' current procedures and will let people know how to be supportive customers.
We can customize the signs for you! If your West Roxbury Main Street business is in need of a window sign that communicates info not covered by the options above, make a request for a different sign by emailing us at
director@wrms.org
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Enrollment at The Learning Tree Pre-School
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"BPL To Go" is now available at the West Roxbury Branch Library!
Using the BPL website, phone line, or the
“
BPL To Go” iPhone app
, patrons will be able to “order” (place a hold on) items such as:
Library card holders — including e-card holders — will be able to safely pick up their items much like picking up takeout from a restaurant, and return items using designated bins.
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Free Bluebikes for Workers of Local Businesses
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If you work in a grocery store, pharmacy, retail shop or restaurant in Boston, you can ride Bluebikes with a free 90-day pass.
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Black & Brown-Owned Businesses in West Roxbury?
Are you a black or brown owned business? Sign up on the link below to be listed.
Businesses owned by Black and Brown Bostonians are integral to our social and economic fabric. That's true whether they have been here for generations or recently arrived. This list is meant to showcase our businesses that have Black and Brown owners.
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COVID-19 Community Resources
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Reopening does not mean the risk of COVID-19 is gone. A cautious reopening means managing risk at all times. Everyone needs to be involved in that work—in their own decisions and their workplace. For individuals, that includes wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing outside your home.
NOTE: Workers in any size organization have options if they feel they are being pressured into an unsafe situation. They include an online form at the
Attorney General’s website
and a dedicated Fair Labor hotline at 617-727-3465. People can also find those resources by calling 311.
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Thank you to our annual sponsors:
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West Roxbury Main Streets is proud member of the
Main Street America
Network and an accredited Main Street Program
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Please consider a tax-deductible donation to West Roxbury Main Streets today.
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The mission of West Roxbury Main Streets (WRMS) is to strengthen the economic vitality, physical appearance, and unique local character of West Roxbury's commercial district.
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Engage with us:
1842 Centre Street, #206, West Roxbury, 02132 | 617.325.6400 | info@wrms.org | wrms.org
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