By Michael Coughlin Jr. Over the last week or so, the fight to keep the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center from shutting down has ramped up, and on Wednesday afternoon, those wanting to see the facility’s doors stay open may…
Author: Gazette Staff
CAMH hosts Durkan for moderated discussion
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting in March, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) had a special guest: City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who participated in a moderated discussion with the group that touched on several important topics…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney Wright Special to the Gazette Happy April, Mission Hill! There is a lot happening this month in the neighborhood and many exciting opportunities to come together in community as the weather (hopefully) gets nicer this spring. It’s hard…
J.P. Licks celebrates 25 years of coffee with an all-new birthday cake ice cream
J.P. Licks, Boston’s favorite ice cream shop is excited to announce its 25th anniversary year of roasting coffee. Fair Trade and Organic Certified coffee have been freshly micro-roasted from the Jamaica Plains headquarters since 1999, and J.P. Licks will be…
Watch the eclipse safely
With our area in the path of the solar eclipse this coming Monday (and with clear skies forecast), we urge any of our readers who are intent on watching the event to be sure to wear proper eyewear and to…
Wu proposes legislation to protect residential property owners
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will file a home rule petition that would protect residential property owners from a potentially dramatic increase in their property taxes due to declining commercial property values. The proposal would allow the City to…
CAMH contemplates project on Burney Street
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In its first meeting of 2024 on January 17th, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) heard about and discussed the first presentation for a project at 8 Burney Street, which involves demolishing an existing building.…
Hebron Market coming to the neighborhood
Butcher shop, convenience store will open March 1 By Cary Shuman Yousef Irziqat has been a shining example of an American success story. Inspired by his brother, Naser Othman, Irziqat, 41, opened Crispy Dough, a popular pizzeria located at 1514…
ABCD offers free tax prep for residents who earned up to $64,000 last year
ABCD urges all residents of Boston who earned $64,000 or less in 2023 to schedule a FREE in-person tax prep appointment right away at one of our neighborhood sites by calling 617-348-6329 or visiting bostonabcd.org/tax. ABCD is a co-founder of…
Parks Dept. hosts February school vacation week activities
Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week. Online registration and more information on all these free family activities can be found at boston.gov/parks. Softball Hittingand Fielding Clinics Tuesday,…