By John Lynds In front of a standing-room only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. After touching on the…
Month: October 2019
Walsh Launches Age Strong Public Awareness Campaign
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on September 24 the launch of the first Age Strong Commission public awareness campaign, aimed at revealing implicit biases around aging and dispelling stereotypes about older adults to promote more positive messaging around aging. The…
Mayor’s Fall Pumpkin Float Set for Oct. 18
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the return of the annual Fall Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hundreds of illuminated jack-o’-lanterns will be floated on the water…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker Special to the Gazette Fall has officially arrived though summer appears to be hanging on with both hands this first week of the new season! September was quite busy in Mission Hill between students returning, new businesses…
Best of Mission Hill 2019 Winners
The following are the “Best of Mission Hill 2019” as chosen by Gazette readers. Best Place To… Enjoy Live Entertainment The Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park See Art Museum of Fine Arts Consumer Favorites Friendliest Business Mike’s Donuts Breakfast Milkweed Cafe…
New Coors Ad Glorifies Problem Drinking
“The official beer of Saturday morning,” is the reprehensible (and that’s the only word that comes to mind) tag line for a new TV ad for Coors Light beer that appeared during the football games this past weekend. The ad…
Op-Ed : Saving for Your Child’s Future Can Be Overwhelming, But Boston Is Here to Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The start of kindergarten marks the beginning of a child’s educational future and here in Boston we believe nothing should hinder a child’s path to success. That’s why, in 2016, and in collaboration with Boston…
Op-Ed Bishops Statement on Climate Change: Embracing Laudato Si
“Saint Francis, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness.”[1] In June 2015, Pope Francis made this observation in…