WEST ROXBURY MAIN STREETS
Boston's Destination Neighborhood



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MISSION

The purpose of West Roxbury Main Streets is to promote and enhance West Roxbury 's business district running contiguously down Centre Street from the Holy Name Rotary to the Spring Street intersection with the VFW Parkway. WRMS embraces a four prong approach to achieving its revitalization goals: enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district; improving its economic stability; marketing its features and benefits; and promoting community involvement among its business and residential membership base.

STAFF & BOARD MEMBERS

Executive Director

Kelly Tynan

Administrative Assistant

Kathy Butler 

Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Priscilla Golding,  President

Chris Stulb, Vice-President

Mary Beth Heffernan, Secretary

Chris Brauer, Treasurer

Chris Supple, Counsel

Tom Dougherty,  Past President

 

Tom Aguiar ~ Brookline Bank

Nick Anastasopoulos

Eric Battite ~ the Real Deal & Sugar

Sheila Cobb ~ Ferns by Sheila Cobb

Mimi Connolly

Anne Greene ~ TCB

John Hickey

Paul Iantosca ~ Planet Beach Tanning Spa

 

Rich Sliney ~ Hyde Park Savings Bank

 

Dao Thach ~ Himilayan Bistro

Michael Vaughan

Advisory Board

Sheila King, Past President

Mike Barsamian

Tony Bligh ~ Corrib Pub & Restaurant

Kerry Brennan ~ Roxbury Latin

Ann Donaldson

Tom Dwyer

Joe Greene ~ West on Centre

Paul Heffernan

Jim Hennigan ~ Hennigan Insurance

Ana Impellizeri

Dennis Keeley

Marilyn LaRosa ~ LaRosa Real Estate

Tom Keady

Jim Kostaras

Bill Lawler ~ Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

Stephen Mulloney

Tony Saroufim

Sue Sears

Steve Slyne

Bill Smith

Julie Woodall


 

Next Meeting ~ November 7th, BPD Community Room, District 5

COMMITTEES 

Design: Enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging supportive new Construction, developing sensitive design management systems and long-term planning.

Design Committee Members

Judi Sargent, Co-Chair

Flo Scott , Co-Chair
Michelle Crowley
Gwendolyn Duchardt

Paul Hastings
Sally Muspratt

Michele Sdougas

Anastasia Tanis

 

Next Meeting ~  October 24th, 7pm

Economic Restructuring : Strengthening the district's economic base while finding ways to expand it to meet new opportunities -- and challenges from outlying development.

Economic Restructuring Committee Members

Nick Anastasopoulos , Co-Chair 
Andy Dean , Co Chair
Peg Barringer, Consultant Finepoint Associates

 

Next Meeting ~ October 30th 7:30pm

Promotions: Marketing the traditional commercial district's assets to customers, potential investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors.

Promotions Committee Members


Sheila Cobb, Chair

Jill Kavaleski

Karyn Martin

Tim West
Deirdre White


 

Next Meeting ~ TBD

Organization: Building consensus and cooperation among the many groups and individuals who have a role in the revitalization process.

Organization Committee Members

Chris Brauer, Co-Chair
Richard Sliney, Co-Chair

Maxine Hunter

Mary Rezendes

Next Meeting ~ TBD