Mayor Martin Walsh and City Councilor Tito Jackson will face-off against each other in November in a battle to be the leader of the city, as they were the two top vote getters in the mayoral race during the City’s preliminary election on Sept. 26, according to unofficial City results. But if the general...
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Boston rallies to support Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria brought catastrophic damage to the island of Puerto Rico, Mission Hill’s own state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, along with other Boston organizations, have come together to support the people of Puerto Rico through donations of food, items, and money. Grassroots Fundraising The...
Boston against rescinding DACA
The City of Boston and local organizations in Mission Hill and surrounding neighborhoods have denounced the federal government’s recent decision to potentially rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
Fiscal General Healey, con otros estados, investiga compañías de opiáceos
Seth Daniel especial a Gazette La Fiscal General Maura Healey anunció hace poco que la alcaldía ha expandida una investigación en curso del marketing y la venta de opiáceos...
BPDA to host meetings on General Heath Apartments proposal
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will host back-to-back public meetings on the General Heath Square Apartments project on Oct. 17 at the Julia Martin House at 90...
Housing services nonprofit coming to the Hill
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP), a nonprofit that provides housing services and aims to prevent homelessness in the Boston area, is hitting the refresh button, switching up its name...
Homicide suspects indicted on murder charges
A Suffolk County grand jury has handed down indictments charging three suspects in the homicide of Andres Cruz with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm,...
Participacion, October 6, 2017
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AG Healey joins other states to investigate opioid marketing
By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette Attorney General Maura Healey announced recently that her office has expanded an ongoing investigation into the marketing and sale of opioids to...
Best of Mission Hill 2017 Winners
The following are the “Best of Mission Hill 2017” as chosen by Gazette readers. BEST PLACE TO… Work VA Medical Center Enjoy Live Entertainment...
Hill Agenda, Oct. 13, 2017
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues. Oct. 31 for the Nov. 3 issue. Email listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless...
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City councilor’s avoidance I am a children’s advocate and educate others about improving children’s welfare. There is much evidence that early unrecognized developmental experiences that do not satisfy children’s...
Op-Ed: How Boston is helping the people of Puerto Rico
By Mayor Martin Walsh Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of Puerto Rico, those who live here and those who are on the island, as...
Hill Happenings
Last Saturday evening I was surrounded by joyous faces at the Dedham Hilton and the occasion was my high school reunion, Mission High, class of 1967. It couldn’t really be 50...
What’s Happening on Main Streets
With this column, I’m fortunate to make readers aware of events that occur in Mission Hill that might not merit news coverage, but are noteworthy as events particular to...
IAG members review St. Alphonsus development proposal
At a recent Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) meeting, the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) for the proposed six-story 95 St. Alphonsus St. development generally agreed that the developers...
Hillers head to the polls on Sept. 26
Mission Hill voters will head to the polls on Sept. 26 for the City’s preliminary election to help decide which mayoral candidates will move on the November general election....
Chilacates coming to Mission Hill
Chilacates, a popular counter-service restaurant with two locations in Jamaica Plain, will be expanding to Mission Hill. Socrates Abreu, the owner of the restaurants, said that the lease has...
Comisión consultiva revisa propuesto del proyecto en St. Alphonsus
En una reunión reciente de Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), la comisión consultiva para el propuesto proyecto de seis pisos en 95 St. Alphonsus St. determinó que los...
City makes public records on properties more accessible
The City of Boston has announced the launch of RentSmart Boston, an online tool that allows renters and homeowners to access data about Boston’s properties, according to a press...
City Council briefs
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PARKING PERMITS ON HOLD In order to learn more behind the problems that home health care workers are facing while trying to find parking in order to...
Ward 10 Democrats endorse Walsh for mayor
The Ward 10 Democratic Committee, which covers a large portion of Mission Hill, has unanimously endorsed Mayor Marty Walsh for re-election, according to a press release. The committee cited...