Welcome to the Roslindale Board of Trade

Latest News & Info: N E X T M E E T I N G; Roslindale Board of Trade Monthly Meeting; Tues., May. 6th @ 6:00 P.M.; Sons of Italy Hall
30 Birch Street, Roslindale
(View Map); Tickets for the Andy Boschetto Roast & Tribute being held on May 8th will be on hand for $30, and raffle tickets for our community fundraiser will also be on hand for $20 each. The grand prize is $1500. Call Judie Leon at Travel by Judie for more ticket information at 617 469-4500.; N E W S; Photos from the Roslindale Board of Trade 80th Birthday; Photos from the Roslindale Parade 2006; Photos from Nostalgia Night; E V E N T S; Andy Boschetto Roast; Thurs., May 8th
6:00 p.m.; Knights of Columbus Hall
4192 Washington Street
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Established in 1926, the Roslindale Board of Trade is the community's prime business network. The organization gives a strong voice to business both within the community and the city. It is an effective support for member businesses and their products and services and offers many opportunities for business networking. As one of the oldest business associations in Boston, the Board of Trade is a vital and active organization in the community. This growth mirrors the economic vitality and recent rennaissance of Roslindale.

The Board of Trade's purpose is to better the community through commerce. This means that the RBT offers benefits directly to its own members and to the community. Membership benefits include monthly meetings with an exciting array of educational, community, and social events; a business directory, monthly newsletters, website, discounted health insurance, reciprocal memberships to other business organizations, discounted advertising and timely information about important activities and trends that affect business operations in Roslindale, such as parking, new developments, and special local events.

April Meeting Highlights

Susan Reynolds

Susan Reynolds from Associated Industries Managers spoke about Health Care Reform and also gave an impressive talk about a variety of topics that are unique to small business owners, such as employee background checks, hiring and firing pitfalls, and the hidden costs associated with hiring new employees. It was an informative and helpful presentation.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday May 6th at 6:00 P.M. at the Sons of Italy Hall.

RBT Holiday Event

To get us into the holiday spirit we will celebrate the season with a little comedy. This year the Roslindale Board of Trade will enjoy some holiday cheer at Brannelly's Restaurant located at 4432 Washington Street. Join us on Wednesday, December 12th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

All members and their guests are invited to attend. Any business owner or professional is welcome to join our association. There will be live entertainment and a buffet. A $15.00 donation will be accepted at the door for members and guests and $20.00 for non-members. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 617-469-9411.

November Letter from the President

The Roslindale Board of Trade met on November 6th, at the Son's of Italy. Tremont Credit Union Branch Manager, Nichelle Hodge was introduced. Nichelle will be replacing Lauren Monahan, who also served as the Roslindale Board of Trade, Secretary. We welcome Nichelle to the Board. Also we heard from a Bob Tildsley who is overseeing the permitting process for Staples. Bill provided some updates on the development. And shared that the Roslindale site has been destined to be the location for the Green Building prototype for Staples, Roslindale is one of the first locations in the country where Staples owns the building and that is located in a residential area. Read more…

Photos from Roslindale Parade 2006 with Mayor Judie Leon

Roslindale 80th Year Celebration! See all the Parade photos here!

Bangkok Café – a Boston Best Bites Restaurant

The Bangkok Café in Roslindale has been selected by the City of Boston as a "Boston Best Bites" approved restaurant. This means we have dishes approved by the Boston Public Health Commission as "food on the lighter side." Read more about Boston Best Bites.

Check out the Local First Roslindale website!

Local First Roslindale is a project of the Roslindale Board of Trade and its goal is to promote locally owned and independent business owners in Roslindale. If you are a Roslindale business owner, join today! Find out more at localfirstroslindale.org

Roslindale Board of Trade celebrates its 80th Birthday

An article from the Bulletin

December 12th at the Sons of Italy in Roslindale, MA, the Roslindale Board of Trade celebrated its 80th birthday anniversary. The night began with a wonderful live band singing some great tunes as people shared stores, danced, and munched on delicious Thai and American cuisine provided from local restaurants.

Just as things began settling in, the band took a break and RBT President, Lisa Modecker welcomed everyone and thanked all the people who make the night possible special thanks to Bob Norberg and Judie Leon for their contributions for selling so many tickets to the event. Also a special kudos went to Steve O'Malley for making his many contributions 365 days a year! Modecker then introduced Danny's long-time life-partner who then read a statement written by her which talked about Roslindale's long tradition of cultural diversity and openness and holding a 360 degree vision of our community. He then introduced Danny, a local Thai restauranteur, who offered a traditional Thai dance of happiness with full traditional dress. The performance was well-received and when Danny was done received a warm applause from the party .

The group photo is of previous RBT Presidents and Officers.
Left to right: Marilyn LaRosa, La Rosa Realty; Bob Trethewey, Trethewey Bros. Plumbing; Bob Norberg, Executive Board Member/The Cooperative Bank; David Gladstone, Citizens Bank; Bill Crowley, The Cooperatve Bank; Judie Leon, Travel by Judie; Lou Murray, Liberty Mutual; Lisa Modecker, RBT President, Law Offices of Lisa A. Modecker; and Cristin Clarke, Owner, Willow Path Daycare

Some of the other highlights were the live Rhythm & Blues performance by The Common Ground. The exquisite chocolate fountain and fruit spread décor prepared by Café Apollonia, Executive Chef, Marlon Hysi, the amazing appetizers and vegetarian dishes prepared and provided by Danny Titisuttikul, The Bangkok Café. And Steve O'Malley's of MJ's prepared trays of scrumptious shish kabobs and other fabulous culinary creations. And of course no celebration is complete without a cake, Joe Murphy from A. Boschetto's Bakery provided a one of a kind celebratory cake. There was a bountiful presence of poinsettia's floral arrangements created by local owned florists, Stephanie and Cookie of This N That Flowers, which made the evening much more colorful along with the bright red festive linens that were furnished by Alice's Linens. David Gladstone RBT Vice President announced the winners of the raffle and gave a special champagne toast which was provided by Tremont Credit Union which brought a lot of cheer.

All in all, a good time was had by all and the Roslindale Board of Trade is poised to move forward in the next 80 years in a new and more diverse and inclusive way!

View photos from the Roslindale Board of Trade 80th Birthday!