Allston Collision Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Allston Collision Center closed its doors, a soft humming sound would occasionally drift through the air. A regular passing by on his bike first noticed it, thinking perhaps it was just an old generator coming to life. Curious, he rode back later and heard the same gentle hum. Turned out, it was just an old radio left on by a delivery driver who dozed off in the break room. From then on, locals joked that the center had its own DJ, broadcasting soothing tunes until dawn.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Allston Collision Center and noticed something odd: ‘Hey, isn’t that my package?’ he muttered, pointing at a box suspiciously placed near the entrance. The mechanic picked up the box curiously and said, 'I don’t remember seeing any cars with packages today.' Just then, another delivery driver walked in, yelling, 'That’s mine!' They both laughed, realizing it was just a mix-up. The neighbor passing by shook his head and smiled, muttering, 'These guys are always finding stuff around here.'

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Allston Collision Center and noticed an odd scent of fresh-baked cookies wafting from inside. As he entered, he saw an old lady bent over a toolbox, humming softly to herself. ‘Morning,’ she said without looking up. The driver smiled and asked if everything was alright. She replied, 'Just fixing a little something for my neighbor’s dog—his tail keeps getting stuck in doors.' They both burst out laughing, realizing it was just another day at the Allston Collision Center.

4. One rainy afternoon, an old man walked into the Allston Collision Center with a strange request. "I’d like to get my windshield wipers fixed,” he said, “but only if they can move in reverse.” The mechanic raised an eyebrow but nodded, ‘We can do that.’ A few hours later, the old man returned, beaming. ‘Works perfectly!’ he exclaimed. As he left, someone joked, ‘Maybe now it’ll rain forwards and he’ll never get wet again.’