Openings, closings & business in Roxbury, Boston

Pharmacy-focused CVS opens in Roxbury

Oct 8 · WHDH 7News →

Roxbury businesses seek help after Edison Building fire

Oct 3 · CBS Boston →

City seeks temporary space for Nubian Square businesses displaced by fire

A six-alarm fire gutted the Edison Building at 72 Warren St. on Sept. 28. City officials said Oct. 1 they were working to find temporary space for affected businesses.

Oct 2 · The Boston Globe →

City offers virtual certification hours for local businesses

The city’s Department of Supplier Diversity will hold virtual certification office hours Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Businesses can ask about certification as minority-, women-, small- or small-business local enterprises.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Free digital-literacy workshop in Roxbury today

The Center for Working Families offers a free digital-literacy workshop today, Monday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7 Palmer St. The recurring program focuses on computer skills and career readiness.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Restaurant finance workshop offered online today

The City of Boston’s Office of Small Business offers a virtual Restaurant Finance Workshop today, Monday, September 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Prepshift leads the session for restaurant owners and managers.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Shop Nubian Square Day returns to Roxbury Library plaza

Saturday, Sep 26, noon-5pm at Shaw-Roxbury Branch plaza, featuring BIPOC micro-entrepreneurs and performers. Free.

Sep 26 · The American City Coalition →

Legacy 1544 pop-up marketplace in Roxbury

A community marketplace with Boston vendors, food, artists, and nonprofits takes place today from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at 1544 Columbus Avenue, supporting creative and small-business spaces.

Sep 19 · Divine Rev →

Nubian Square Business Crawl spotlights Black-owned businesses tonight

Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., Roxbury Main Streets hosts a guided crawl starting at JazzUrbane Cafe, visiting Poppa B's, Suya Joint, Frugal Bookstore and more.

Sep 17 · Roxbury Main Streets →

Business certification office hours offered online today

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boston's Department of Supplier Diversity is scheduled to host free virtual certification office hours. Minority-, women-, small-, and small-local-business owners can ask questions about the city's certification process.

Sep 16 · City of Boston →

StretchMed West Roxbury Opens Today with Free Assisted Stretch Demos

The new studio offers complimentary stretch sessions during its grand opening from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as part of the local sidewalk sale.

Sep 12 · The Boston Calendar →