Month: November 2013
Hill Happenings
More than 400 runners and walkers participated in the 5K Mission Hill Road Race on Oct. 5. The event raises money for the maintenance of the Kevin Fitzgerald Park. Ross Macandrew, 22, won the race in 16:28, 35 seconds ahead…
Garden Rebuild
What’s Happening on Main Streets
The drizzle couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of hundreds of local children at this year’s Halloween on the Hill on Oct. 31. Maggie Casey from the Mission Hill Youth Collaborative quarterbacked this neighborhood effort that surpassed last year’s masquerade. The Haunted…
Mission Hill might get new K-8 school
A new K-8 school might be in the works for the Mission Hill community after an amendment by City Councilor Mike Ross narrowly passed 7-6 during the City Council meeting yesterday. The amendment was attached to a loan order for…
Walsh edges Connolly in close mayoral election
Riding the support of labor unions and endorsements from key elected officials, State Rep. Marty Walsh narrowly defeated At-Large City Councilor John Connolly on Nov. 5 to become the next mayor of Boston. Mayor Thomas Menino is stepping down after…