MissionSAFE works with young people primarily in Mission Hill, Roxbury and Dorchester fwho face multiple obstacles to success, to foster their innate talents and dreams and work with them gain the skills, joy and confidence to thrive, not just survive,…
Month: August 2021
MBTA Puts Out Invitation for Bids on Domino’s Retail Storefront
The MBTA has put out an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on a key storefront in the Roxbury Crossing Station – with the lease expiring for the current lease-holder Domino’s Pizza in the coming months. Domino’s has existed in the busy…
Delayed by the Pandemic, Grand Opening Finally Held for Hattie Kelton Apartments
More than two dozen of activist Hattie Kelton’s extended family members, some of whom came from across the country, gathered at the Hattie Kelton Apartments at 61 Heath St. on July 17 to celebrate the grand opening of the 47…
Main Streets Districts Host Mayoral Forum Focused on Improving Boston’s Neighborhoods
On August 10, the coalition of 20 independent nonprofits that make up Boston’s Main Streets districts will convene a Mayoral Candidate Forum to ask tough questions and hear how each candidate plans to support, sustain and advance healthy commercial districts…
Not All Parents Know What’s Best for Their Kids
The executive order signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida banning local school boards from requiring students to wear masks in schools in that state rates as one of the most reprehensible actions of any public official since…
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
This weekend marks the return of the 16th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, featuring master sand sculptors who have come from all over the globe to compete in one of the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world.…
Op-Ed: Medical Care, American Dream or Nightmare – Redux
By Catherine DeLorey, Women’s Health Institute Director In the last issue of the Mission Hill Gazette, Dr. Glenn Mollette discussed some issues with the United States health care system, focusing on the costs of services and insurance. He concludes by…
Op-Ed: City Employees Deserve Our Gratitude and Respect
By John Barros, Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…