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Matt, 
  Is the owner of the Joshua Tree the same owner of the new Tavern on the Square? --- On Wed, 9/15/10, Matt Rocheleau <mjro...@gmail.com> wrote:  | 
Hi everyone,
Just a quick update to Bernadette's question:
I was told today by a manager for Tavern in the Square that the owners of the Joshua Tree and Tavern on the Square are not the same person.
He said there is often confusion over this because there is one individual who has a partnership stake with both the Tavern in the Square (under construction on Brighton Ave.) and Joshua Tree in Allston, but the owners and management are not the same, and the business partnership that exists through that one person that is the extent of the relationship between the two establishments.
Keep an eye out for a story on boston.com/allstonbrighton <http://boston.com/allstonbrighton> about Tavern in the Square's opening in the coming weeks.
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Just passed it and has closed by Licensing Board on front winder - see pictures
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I respectfully would like to comment on your most incorrect accusations 
(and this is not the first time you spewed your venomous inaccuracies).
First of all, the folks that own the Joshua Tree are NOT the same 
owners of the Brighton Beer Garden.
Secondly, The Brighton Beer Garden did not go before the BAIA last year 
for a 2am license .... it was actually several years ago when Soho was 
changing to the Brighton Beer Garden.
As for my support of the Brighton Beer Garden and a 2 am license ... I 
remained neutral on that issue.
For the record, it is my job to work towards the economic stability of 
the Brighton Business District ... and I take my job quite seriously 
and I do my job well.  When I began over 10 years ago .... this 
neighborhood had a business that maintained a vacancy rate of 50% ... 
was in utter blight, the crime rate was high and the business turnover 
was constant.  Most local storefronts had metal grates and dingy 
signage. Myself and my board of directors and committee members, which 
are all volunteers comprised of concerned residents and local business 
owners, have worked very hard to turn that around.  We now maintain a 
vacancy rate of less than 1% ... turnover is low ... the storefronts 
look great ... our streetscape is pedestrian friendly and blossoming 3 
seasons out of the year ... all done by rolling up the sleeves and 
working hard rather than taking the time to criticize (which as you 
know is much easier).  We have also been highlighted several times on 
Chronicle, noted as one of Boston's Best in Boston Magizine, been 
highlighted at an International Economic Summit Convention and 
considered as "Best Economic Restructuring Practices" in Turin, Italy, 
been studied by two programs in Tokyo, Japan and our practices were 
duplicated in the creation of their programs and also the Northern 
Ireland Assembly came and toured our district and integrated our best 
practices in their economic restructuring work plan.
As far as my support of the Brighton Beer Garden ...I am only to proud 
to do so.  Dave DeMarzo runs an amazing operation there.  Their record 
is spotless ... The restaurant is inviting, clean and exciting ... and 
the food is great.  They support our community events and programs year 
round ... they also invite families for a Christmas luncheon with Santa 
& Mrs. Claus ... for free.
And you should also know, ab_resident, that ALL of this work that is 
done benefits our ENTIRE community (even you)... when I work to 
beautify and  stabilize our district ... I can not just think and 
satisfy people like you ... I look at EVERYONE ... every age, 
ethnicity, need and I try to integrate the best fit.
Right now we have restaurants that serve all types of food.  
Hungarian/French, Southern Barbeque, Irish, Greek, Mexican, American 
and more ... our restaurants and clubs attract folks from all around 
the city and beyond as well as serving our local residents ... thus 
creating tax revenue for Boston AND creating employment for our 
residents.  We have clothing shops, gift shops, florists, book shop, 
jewelry shops, pharmacy and more ... and many of these operations came 
here in the last 10 years.  We are thriving ... even in these tough 
economic times.
Our neighborhood (the place that I have lived my entire life and raised 
my family) is alive again ... and I love it ... and I am proud to call 
it my home.
~ Rosie Hanlon
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From: * <ab_resi...@hotmail.com>
To: AllstonBrighton2006 <allstonBr...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Sep 15, 2010 4:49 pm
Subject: [AB2006] Re: What happened to Joshua Tree on COmm Ave?
The folks that own the Joshua tree are the same owners of the Brighton
Beer Garden located in Brighton Center. These same folks went in front
of the zoning board over a year ago to apply for a license to serve
alcohol until 2:00am. They have tried unsuccessfully several times to
get the closing time changed to 2:00am (when it was SoHo and the
Brighton Beer Garden). I recall at the community meeting held at the
Elks when the proposal was put forth in front of the local community
that the only person who was on the side of the Brighton Beer Garden
was Rosie Hanlon which does not surprise me in the least.
Thank God for the local neighborhood and representatives for putting
up a challenge to this late closing time request. Brighton center has
become considerable more rowdy since this establishment became more of
a bar orientated establishment. There have been ongoing problems at
the Joshua tree that would no doubt become the same issues late night
in Brighton Center if the Brighton Beer Garden were able to serve
alcohol until 2:00am.
On Sep 15, 11:03 am, Matt Rocheleau <mjroch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why Joshua Tree is closed this 
week:http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/allston_Brighton/2010/09/allston
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> On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 6:17 PM, Bill Haas 
<B...@computerbackupgroup.com>wrote:
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> >  Just passed it and has closed by Licensing Board on front winder - 
see
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johnath,
I don't know how you came to the idea that I am critical of people who
use their personal names. It makes no difference to me whether someone
decides to use an alias or personal name.
On Sep 17, 12:11 pm, johnath <john...@comcast.net> wrote:
> A/B, I know you have privacy concerns about using your name.
> You should not be critical of people who use their names if you do
> not.
> As long as you post anon, you lack credibility.
> John Thompson
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> On Sep 17, 11:46 am, "*" <ab_resident...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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Rosie, everyone knows about your hard work and dedication to Brighton.  Don't even bother with someone that posts under a fake name.  It's easy to be critical and go on the attack when you are anonymous.  Everyone knows he isn't credible anyway, so don't let him bother you. 
Thanks for all that you have done for the area.  I for one appreciate it.   --- On Fri, 9/17/10, johnath <joh...@comcast.net> wrote:  |