Roxbury
A historic heart of Boston's African-American community, centered on Nubian Square and Roxbury's Highlands.
What to watch in Roxbury: development filings working through the city, new business licenses, often the first sign a storefront is changing, and the everyday reports residents file with the city. Everything here links back to the public record.
These totals come from Boston's public record for Roxbury: resident 311 reports, development filings, property violations, and business licenses. A sample of the most recent activity is below.
Roxbury on the map
Around the neighborhood
Resident service report
1d agoOther. Status: unknown. 434 harrison ave, boston, ma 02118
Construction Debris
1d agoConstruction Debris. Status: open. 387 shawmut ave, south end, ma 02118
Resident service report
2d agoOther. Status: unknown. 19 clifford st, boston, ma 02119
Overflowing Trash
2d agoOverflowing Trash. Status: open. 528 massachusetts ave, boston, ma 02118
Needle Pickup
2d agoNeedle Pickup. Status: open. 544p massachusetts ave, boston, ma 02118
Street Light Other
2d agoStreet Light Other. Status: open. warren st & dudley st, roxbury, ma 02119
Fallen Tree or Branches
3d agoFallen Tree or Branches. Status: closed. 3 sargent st, boston, ma 02125
Illegal Graffiti
4d agoIllegal Graffiti. Status: open. clarendon st & tremont st
Needle Pickup
4d agoNeedle Pickup. Status: open. deacon st & w concord st
Needle Pickup
4d agoNeedle Pickup. Status: open. claremont st & private alley no. 535
Litter & Debris
5d agoLitter & Debris. Status: open. 64 e brookline st, boston, ma 02118
Overflowing Trash
5d agoOverflowing Trash. Status: open. 2801-2807 washington st, boston, ma 02119
Development on record
Projects filed with the city in Roxbury. A filing is an early step, not a finished building: watch for hearings, amendments, and neighborhood feedback.
- Development filing87 pembroke st roxbury 02118 · Sep 25, 2026
- institutionalinstitutional · 335 to 347 harrison av roxbury 02118 · Sep 18, 2026
- Development filing2147 to 2153 washington st roxbury 02119 · Sep 4, 2026
- Development filing100 to 102 warren st roxbury 02119 · Aug 26, 2026
- Development filing29 to 31 fayston st dorchester 02121 · Aug 25, 2026
- 41 Berkeley Street312 residential units · 41 berkeley street · Aug 21, 2026
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- Gangnam SpiceCV7 All Alc by Zip Restricted · 225- centre st · Sep 17, 2026
- Citra CafeCommon Victualler · 700- albany st · Aug 28, 2026
- Brick Street BagelsCommon Victualler · 570- tremont st · Aug 10, 2026
- C'YoolCommon Victualler · 600- harrison av · Jul 1, 2026
- Rico SazonCommon Victualler · 130- newmarket sq · May 21, 2026
- Madhouse CafeCommon Victualler · 24- blue hill av · May 21, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Other434 harrison ave, boston, ma 02118 · Sep 29, 2026
- Construction Debrisopen · 387 shawmut ave, south end, ma 02118 · Sep 29, 2026
- Sidewalk Repairopen · 1739-1743 washington st, boston, ma 02118 · Sep 29, 2026
- Fallen Tree or Branchesopen · 16 cazenove st, boston, ma 02116 · Sep 29, 2026
- Litter & Debrisopen · warren st & woodbine st · Sep 29, 2026
- Litter & Debrisopen · 60 paul sullivan way, boston, ma 02118 · Sep 29, 2026
City meetings affecting Roxbury
These citywide boards (zoning, planning, licensing, schools) set decisions that reach every neighborhood, including Roxbury. Agendas are public.
Development on the map
Recent coverage
311: Other
Other. Status: unknown. 434 harrison ave, boston, ma 02118
311: Litter & Debris
Litter & Debris. Status: open. 64 e brookline st, boston, ma 02118
311: Pothole
Pothole. Status: open. 350-354 harrison ave, boston, ma 02118
311: Dead Animal General
Dead Animal General. Status: open. 15 eustis st, boston, ma 02119
311: Needle Pickup
Needle Pickup. Status: open. 761 harrison ave, boston, ma 02118
311: Other
Other. Status: unknown. 53 e concord st, boston, ma 02118
311: Dead Animal General
Dead Animal General. Status: open. ward way & worcester st
311: Litter & Debris
Litter & Debris. Status: open. 196-202 humboldt ave, boston, ma 02121
311: Litter & Debris
Litter & Debris. Status: open. 518a-518 columbus ave, boston, ma 02118