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Location Roslindale is located in the center of the Southwest corner of Boston. Roslindale has a distinctly suburban flavor characterized by tree-lined streets. Its village center, located around Adams Park, offers the convenience of businesses within walking distance for most residents.
Community Events Roslindale Village Main Street hosts a variety of community events throughout the year, including a summer concert series,a Harvest Festival in the Fall, a farmers' market from June through October (Saturdays at Adams Parkl from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), and other holiday events. The Cooperative Bank 5K Trick or Treat Trot is an annual RVMS fundraiser held the last Saturday of October. To register Web Site Many active civic clubs support the community including the Lions, Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, and Elks clubs. The Roslindale Day Parade takes place the 1st Sunday of October each year. It begins at 1 p.m. at the corner of Washington and South Streets. It goes up Belgrade Avenue taking a right onto West Roxbury Parkway and then a right onto Centre Street and then a right onto Sout. It ends at Fallon Field. There are 2 Roslindale Community Centers. One is located on the corner of Washington Street and Cummins Highway. For info call 617-635-5185. Web Site and the other is at 125 Brookway Road 635-5256. There is also a pool - The Flaherty Pool at 160 Florence Street (behind Healy Field). 617-635-5181 The Roslindale Library is located in the center of the Village, and hosts regular activities on weekends and afternoons. Web Site Education Roslindale offers 6 public elementary schools, 1 public middle school, l private grade school. Roslindale Village is also home to the Boston School of Modern Languages, which brings over 200 graduate students into Roslindale on a daily basis. Political The following politicians represent Roslindale: STATE REPRESENTATIVE Jeffrey Sanchez STATE SENATOR Marion Walsh CITY COUNCILOR Rob Consalvo Religious Roslindale Village offers a diversity of religious faiths in the area.
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Traffic Washington Street brings 20,000 cars into Roslindale Village every day. Belgrade and Corinth Streets bring 15,000 cars into Roslindale Village every day, with 1,000 cars per hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Medical Roslindale Village is home to the Greater Roslindale Health Center, serviced by the Boston Medical Center and Boston HealthNet. See info Web Site. Sullivan's Pharmacy in Roslindale Village is the largest independent pharmacy in New England. See Web Site
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Community Benefits Roslindale has an active Board of Trade and an active Main Street organization that both work to provide a healthy business community and social center. The local police station Area E, Centre Street, West Roxbury actively engages in community policing efforts such as participating in community meetings, and assigning a regular foot patrol in the Village. Recreation Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum is one of the Boston's most treasured natural resources and has been providing recreational opportunities for years Fallon and Healy are popular and active recreational fields which host baseball, basketball, street hockey and soccer league games throughout the year. The Flaherty Pool provides great opportunities for exercise throughout the year. The Donald Ross designed George Wright Golf Course is in walking distance for many residents. The Roslindale Community Center offers recreational activities for all ages throughout the year.
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