Monthly Archives: July 2011
Hubway nears launch with 6 sites
Hubway, the city’s innovative public bicycle-rental system, is aiming to launch in less than two weeks with at least six stations proposed in the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) and Brigham Circle, the Gazette has learned. But details are few and community outreach appears to be virtually nonexistent—even though the corporate-run, advertising-draped system reportedly would...
Dorm delayed by historic review
By Rebeca Oliveira Gazette Staff Demolition of part of the YMCA’s complex for Northeastern University’s (NEU) dormitory project has been delayed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC), which says the college did not submit proper alternatives to its demolition plan. No estimate of how long the delay could be was made. The demolition was...
Census sheds new light on Hill
By David Taber Gazette Staff New US Census data likely provides the most detailed picture of the Mission Hill community ever. “From us, yes, that is definitely the case. I cannot imagine who else would do more,” Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Deputy Director of Research Mark Melnik told the Gazette. The BRA last month...
Ocho grupos piden mapa de minorías
By Andy Zagastizábal Special to the Gazette Latinos y negros tienen sus propia iniciativa de distrito congresional. No sólo eso sino que las minorías tengan 22 en vez de 10 legisladores. Los dirigentes de ellos se presentaron en audiencia de State House para destacar que Boston debería ser el distrito de mayoría de minorías....
New website for Gazette
The Gazette is pleased to announce that it has completely rebuilt its website at MissionHillGazette.com. The new site will contain every article and column from the print version, as well as some exclusive features. Readers are welcome to add comments to website articles. All of the articles will be archived there and will be...
Emmanuel proposes new research tower, dorms
By Rebeca Oliveira Gazette Staff Emmanuel College announced its real estate development plans for the next decade, including the development of a parcel on its “endowment campus” into a research facility. The ground-leasing of the parcel in the southern corner of Emmanuel’s campus for a 360,000-square-foot research facility would generate the necessary income to...
