Month: November 2024
Mission Hill Pathway Team Holds Another Community Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In October, members of the development team — ODJ Dev LLC — and some of its partners held a community meeting at the Tobin Community Center to discuss several topics associated with the plans to…
CAMH Opposes Tipsy’s Proposed License Upgrade
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting in October, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) held a vote in which a narrow majority of voters deemed eligible by the organization opposed Tipsy’s Market’s proposal to upgrade its…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin On Veterans Day, Nov.11, the Mission Hill Post 327 will honor our veterans at Brigham Circle at 1 p.m. Our Mission Hill Post Commander George Rollins will preside over the ceremony, and all are welcome to…
Josiah Quincy Elementary School 177th Dragons F.I.R.E. Fundraiser in November
Special to the Gazette Join the Josiah Quincy Elementary School on Thursday, November 21 at Empire Garden Restaurant in Chinatown, as they celebrate 177 years in the Boston community with their annual Dragons F.I.R.E Fundraiser and their quest to…
Wu announces start of Supplier Diversity Week
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu kicked off the City’s second annual Supplier Diversity Week, reaffirming the City’s commitment to supporting local, diverse businesses in city contracts. As part of this effort, Mayor Michelle Wu and the City…
City issues reminders ahead of Election Day next week
Special to the Gazette The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The State Election determines the winner of various state and federal races, including the presidency. Voters can also decide the…
Historic Amount of Funding Awarded for Digital Equity in Boston MHHM Among 36 Organizations Receiving Funding
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that 36 community-based organizations will receive $1,418,000 in grants through the City of Boston’s 2023-24 Digital Equity Fund. This is the largest iteration of the program to date, reaffirming Mayor…
O’Keefe Appointed Director of Neighborhood Housing Division at the Mayor’s Office of Housing
Special to the Gazette The Mayor’s Office of Housing has announced the appointment of Christine O’Keefe as the new Director of the Neighborhood Housing Division. With over three decades of service in affordable housing development in the City of…
Boston-area Landlord Arraigned on Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges
Special to the Gazette A landlord with properties in East Boston, Chelsea and Revere was arraigned on charges related to fraudulent applications for pandemic-era housing relief in Suffolk Superior Court on October 17. Steven Stoico is charged with…