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
Now open: Jae’s Cafe and Grill, Inc
14h agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: P & Y Ventures Inc
5d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: New China of Boston, Inc
6d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Verveine Corp
7d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Myers & Chang, Llc
7d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Haley House, Inc
11d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Pena & Nova Corp
11d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Petit Robert, Inc
12d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: GSI Shawmut, LLC
21d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Jugos Mass Ave, LLC
Jun 26, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Merengue Corp
Jun 25, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Dorchester.
Now open: Watermark Donut Co
Jun 23, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
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 filing410 to 438 tremont st roxbury 02118 · Jul 10, 2026
- 45 Townsend Street164 residential units · 45-47 townsend street · Jul 7, 2026
- Development filing201 hampden st roxbury 02119 · Jul 7, 2026
- residentialresidential · 527 massachusetts av roxbury 02118 · Jul 1, 2026
- institutionalinstitutional · 1511 to 1525 washington st roxbury 02118 · Jun 26, 2026
- Development filing45 clarence st roxbury 02119 · Jun 24, 2026
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- 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
- BEYCV7 All Alc by Zip Restricted · 280- shawmut av · May 13, 2026
- Teranga GrillCommon Victualler · 150-156 dudley st · Apr 17, 2026
- Uptown SocialCV7 All Alc by Zip Restricted · 604- columbus av · Apr 14, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Tree or Stump Removalopen · cedar park & cedar st · May 16, 2026
- Domestic Animal Issueopen · 112 camden st, roxbury, ma 02118 · May 16, 2026
- Park Litter & Debrisopen · 63-71 ritchie st, boston, ma 02119 · May 16, 2026
- Street Light Outageopen · perry st & washington st · May 16, 2026
- Park Groundskeepingopen · cemetery rd & forest hills entrance dr · May 15, 2026
- Street Light Outageopen · 746-748 harrison ave, boston, ma 02118 · May 15, 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
Opening: P & Y Ventures Inc.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: Jae’s Cafe and Grill, Inc.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: VERVEINE CORP.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: GSI Shawmut, LLC
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: PETIT ROBERT, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: NEW CHINA OF BOSTON, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: Jugos Mass Ave, LLC
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Opening: PENA & NOVA CORP.
liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: WATERMARK DONUT CO.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.