A Mission Hill woman was convicted this week of slashing her neighbor with a kitchen knife in a 2010 dispute about a parking space, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Carmen Andino, 40, will be sentenced May 9…
Month: May 2012
‘Unsung heroine’ honored
Mission Hill activist Patricia Flaherty has been named a 2012 “Unsung Heroine” by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The award will be presented at a May 16 State House ceremony. Flaherty is a senior project manager at…
Water pipe work may close streets
Water pipe replacement work will come to three Mission Hill streets within the month, possibly creating street closures and temporary water service bypasses. The affected streets are Oscar, Sachem and Wait. “It’s for the community,” said Boston Water and Sewer…
Gunman shoots cars
An unknown gunman shot several parked cars in the Alice Taylor Homes housing development on April 15, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). A witness reported hearing nine gunshots around 11 p.m. in the area of 34 Annunciation Road.…
BWH trees removed for garage project
Bus stop to be moved BRIGHAM CIRCLE—Construction on Brigham and Women’s Hospitals (BWH) new garage project has begun with the removal of old fir trees and excavation of the site. Residents can also expect the MBTA bus stop on the…
Participacion, Mayo 4-31
La entrega para la sección de Participación es mediodía 29 de mayo para la edición 1 de junio. Escribir [email protected]. Reuniones Community Alliance of Mission Hill (alianza comunitaria de Mission Hill) reunión anual y elecciones, miércoles, 16 mayo, Harvard School…
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What’s Up, May 4-31, 2012
The deadline for What’s Up listings is noon, May 29 for the June 1 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Meetings Community Alliance of Mission Hill annual meeting and elections, Wed., May 16, 7-8pm, Harvard School of Public Health, Kresge Building,…
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Editorial: Cold cases, cold comfort
Two of Mission Hill’s cold-case murders were solved last month. There is comfort in that closure, but lingering dismay at the similarities between the horrifying crimes. The prosecution stories strongly suggest that the murders of Rebecca Payne in 2008 and…