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: Pena & Nova Corp
14h agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Haley House, Inc
14h agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Petit Robert, Inc
2d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: New China of Boston, Inc
10d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: GSI Shawmut, LLC
11d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Jugos Mass Ave, LLC
25d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Now open: Merengue Corp
26d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Dorchester.
Now open: Watermark Donut Co
28d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
Tree or Stump Removal
May 16, 2026Tree or Stump Removal. Status: open. cedar park & cedar st
Domestic Animal Issue
May 16, 2026Domestic Animal Issue. Status: open. 112 camden st, roxbury, ma 02118
Electrical permit
May 12, 2026Renovations - Interior NSC at 1180-1200 WASHINGTON ST.
Certificate of occupancy permit ($9.2M)
May 11, 2026Erect at 1395-1405 WASHINGTON ST.
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
- 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
- Development filing85 chandler st boston 02116 · Jun 17, 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
- Madhouse CafeCommon Victualler · 24- blue hill av · May 21, 2026
- Rico SazonCommon Victualler · 130- newmarket sq · 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: 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.
Opening: MERENGUE CORP.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.
311 Call Opens for Tree or Stump Removal at Cedar Park and Cedar Street in Roxbury
A resident filed an open 311 request Saturday morning seeking tree or stump removal at the Cedar Park and Cedar Street intersection.
Roxbury: what the record shows
A data read on Roxbury: service requests, development pressure, and what to watch.