Daily brief · Roslindale & West Roxbury, Boston, MA
Centre Street travel limits start today
September 14, 2026
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DCR Traffic Restrictions Begin on Centre Street
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is imposing daytime travel restrictions on Centre Street from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning today and running through Friday, Sept. 18. DCR posts traffic, parking and pedestrian advisories on its press advisory page, and lists its Twitter feed for further updates.
Mass.gov
LANA Holds Annual Meeting Tonight in Roslindale
The Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association meets Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at Longfellow House to elect board members and discuss zoning, parade preparations, and transportation issues.
Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association
Bad High School Poetry Night at Square Root Tonight
Square Root Cafe in Roslindale hosts a poetry night at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, inviting patrons to share angst-filled teenage poems alongside trivia and giveaways.
The Boston Calendar
State Testimony Deadline Set for Election Law Hearing
The Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Election Laws set a 5 p.m. deadline Monday, Sept. 14, for residents to register to speak or submit written testimony on pending voting bills.
Massachusetts Legislature
E-5 Officers Assist in Hyde Park Drug Arrests
Boston Police said officers from District E-5, which covers Roslindale and West Roxbury, helped make two drug-related arrests in Hyde Park on Sept. 8 after executing search warrants at two addresses.
Boston Police Department
Recent Rain May Help Refill the Charles River
The Charles River between Millennium and Cutler parks at the Boston/Dedham/Needham was still looking a bit droughty yesterday, if nowhere near as bad as during last year's drought: That island and the light-green vegetation is normally at the bottom of the river.
Universal Hub
Roslindale Open Mike Goes Virtual Tonight
Roslindale Open Mike hosts its bi-monthly virtual session Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., inviting local musicians, poets, and performers of all skill levels to share their work online.
Roslindale Open Mike
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