The last time Health Chief Marty Martinez was at the Reggie Lewis Center, it was prior to the pandemic and for a summer youth employment fair. It was a time of hope and excitement for young people who were looking…
Month: February 2021
CAMH escucha sobre un desarrollo en Smith Street
Unas 18 personas asistieron a la reunión mensual de la Alianza Comunitaria de Mission Hill (CAMH) el 20 de enero. En la agenda había una conversación con Sean Curran de Waterville Consulting. Curran representa a Weston Associates, el propietario de…
CAMH Members Hear about Smith Street Development
Around 18 people attended the monthly meeting of the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) on Jan. 20. On the agenda was a conversation with Sean Curran of Waterville Consulting. Curran represents Weston Associates, the owner of 80 and 100…
Boston Police Officers Praise Commissioner Gross after Sudden Retirement
Police Commissioner Willie Gross stunned the City and the Boston Police ranks on Thursday morning, Jan. 28, when he suddenly announced – with Mayor Martin Walsh – that he was retiring after 37 years and after being the first African…
Walsh, Martinez Discuss COVID, Vaccination Update
On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh provided an update on COVID0-19 in Boston, saying that the numbers have improved over the past few weeks, but people need to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. February 1…
Hill Happenings
Best wishes in retirement from the BPD to Tony Nunez, fondly known as Mission Hill’s singing policeman. Besides being a dedicated police officer, Tony is a talented singer. A few years ago many of Tony’s Mission Hill neighbors and I…
New Police Commissioner Dennis White Placed on Administrative Leave following Emergence of Domestic Violence Allegations
Police Commissioner Dennis White, who was sworn in on February 1 following the retirement of former Commissioner William Gross, has been placed on administrative leave as of February 3 by Mayor Martin Walsh, following allegations of domestic assault. The Boston…
The 11:59 Generation: Students Say Remote Learning Pushes them to 24-hour Cycle
It’s noon on Monday, and Charlene Pimentel has been up for more than 24 hours doing homework, trying to catch up from the loads of assignments that were piled on over the past week by her teachers. She needs to…
From Baseball to Voting to Vaccinations: Fenway Park Offers it all
When people think of Fenway Park, certain things may come to mind: watching the game with friends and family, Fenway Franks, and Wally the Green Monster. Now, people are depending on the historic ballpark to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Fenway…
Nearly 2,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine “Compromised” at VA Hospital
Nearly 2,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine went bad on January 19 after a freezer at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center came unplugged, according to a spokesperson for the VA Boston Healthcare system. “The freezer was in a…