Month: October 2020

Going the Wrong Way

District E-13 crime up one percent with homicides, domestic aggravated assault and car breaks all increasing The Boston Police Department released the third quarter crime stats for District E-13 (Mission Hill/Roxbury) and although overall crime is down one percent, homicides,…

Hill Happenings

George Salah, my fellow member of the Mission Hill Post 327, will celebrate his 97th birthday this month (Oct. 25). George is a World War II veteran who drove Navy landing craft in the Europe and Pacific theaters. He won…

What’s Happening on Main Streets

By Ellen WalkerSpecial to the Gazette As New Englanders, we often hear comments “Summer went by so fast! “ as we welcome the Fall weather and scenic foliage that surround us.   The fall weather brought a pleasant surprise – Representative…

COVID-19 updates for Mission Hill

The Mission Hill/Roxbury COVID-19 infection since the beginning of September rose 12.3 percent. This was up from the 8.5 percent increase that occurred in the neighborhood between August and September. .  According to data released last Friday by the Boston…