Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference on August 23 from the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)—one of the city’s new polling locations—to provide information ahead of the upcoming Sept. 6 primary election. Wu was joined by MFA Director Matthew…
Month: September 2022
La votación de las elecciones primarias requiere preparación
Los funcionarios de la ciudad alientan a los residentes a prepararse para las elecciones primarias del 6 de septiembre, especialmente con el reciente cierre de la Línea Naranja. Nuevos lugares de votación La ciudad estableció dieciséis nuevos lugares de votación…
Official Reopening: Mission Hill Playground at 60 Smith Street is re-opened
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined residents for the official reopening of Mission Hill Playground at 60 Smith Street. The playground renovation features a full basketball court so the nearby schools, Tobin Community Center, and the…
FEMA awards nearly $1.2 million for COVID-19 hospital costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the additional costs of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,169,077 Public Assistance grant will reimburse…
Hill Happenings
Runners, young and old, will participate in the annual, crowd-pleasing Mission Hill Road Race on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m., beginning and ending at Kevin Fitzgerald Park. The M.H. Road Race was the brainchild of “Big Jim” Moynihan. Back…
First Emerald Necklace Parkfest to be held throughout the Emerald Necklace Parks
Presented by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Emerald Necklace Parkfest marks Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th year with free activities across the Emerald Necklace park system. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1-6pm with a rain date of Sept. 25.…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker, Special to the Gazette “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” A fun quote from, who else but the inimitable Dr. Seuss! I am…
City proposes zoning amendments for cannabis establishments
By Dan Murphy With an eye on promoting equity in the industry, the city is recommending that zoning guidelines for cannabis establishments be amended to not only remove the required half-mile buffer zone between dispensaries, but also to change their…
A student’s guide to Mission Hill
The following is some basic information for students moving into the Mission Hill area. General Boston Get renter’s insurance. It might seem like an unnecessary expense until you have a break-in, or your upstairs neighbor’s toilet overflows while they’re out…
Mission Hill place names
Welcome to the neighborhood! You just moved to Mission Hill—but did you know you’re actually on Parker Hill? You’ve probably already noticed the spires of Mission Church—which technically isn’t called that, either. And why’s the post office called Roxbury Crossing?…