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Funeral procession of fallen firefighter Paul Cahill along Centre steet in West Roxbury. May God bless these brave men and their families. They are truly Boston’s unsung heroes…

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Posted by: Tim White on September 10, 2007
Filed Under History Of..., History Of..., History Of..., West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale 

A History of Roslindale, Ma.

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Roslindale, a community just 6 miles from downtown Boston, was annexed to the city in 1873.  At the time, it was an out-of-the-way part of the expansive town of West Roxbury.  The area was called South Street Crossing in the 1880’s because the railroad crossed South Street at the street level.  However, when the community applied for a post office district of its own, it was told that “South Street Crossing” was an unacceptable name in the Commonwealth.   And so, the community renamed itself.

The name, “Roslindale,” was suggested by a well-traveled member of the community who told the assembled citizens that the area reminded him of the beautiful historic town of Rosslyn, Scotland, outside Edinburgh.  He thought the area was like a dale because of the hills surrounding it. Thus the combination of “Rosslyn” and “dale” were submitted to the Post Office and the name “Roslindale” was formally established.  Roslindale grew residentially as a classic streetcar suburb in the early 20th Century.  The railway, which currently serves as the Needham line of the MBTA, was built after the Civil War, and spawned yet another new round of commercial and residential development.

Roslindale saw steady growth in its residential population, beginning in the 1880’s, with the introduction of the horse-drawn street railway service between Forest Hills and Dedham.  By the 1920’s Roslindale Village had assumed the configuration it has today.  It is beautifully laid out with  the well-kept Adams Park at its center.  Roslindale is convenient with easy access to bus and rail lines center, and the area continues to grow and offer great opportunity as both a commercial and residential district.

Posted by: Robert Holley on June 15, 2007
Filed Under Lifestyle, History Of..., Roslindale 

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