By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project that would bring almost 100 units to 1558 Tremont Street was approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors during a board meeting in October. Daniel Polanco of the BPDA…
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What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney WrightSpecial to the Gazette On September 21st, New England Baptist Hospital collaborated with the Tobin and to host the second “Senior Birthday Party” since the pandemic. Residents from all over the neighborhood were in attendance to receive a…
Three named to BPL Board of Trustees
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced that Jim Canales, Raymond Liu, and Porsha Olayiwola have been appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu to serve on the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees. The Trustees’ mission is to preserve and provide access…
Project Bread hosts another successful Interfaith Mini Walk for Hunger
On Sunday, Oct. 22, over 75 participants of different faiths united both in person and virtually for the annual Interfaith Mini Walk for Hunger. Together, they raised $15,000 to support Project Bread’s year-round efforts to prevent and combat food insecurity…
Mayor Wu announces Supplier Diversity Week
Mayor Michelle Wu joined City officials and local business owners to declare this week Supplier Diversity Week. She also announced progress toward reaching the City’s supplier diversity goals along with several initiatives to foster a fair and competitive marketplace by…
Lindsey Santana named Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Lindsey Santana as a new Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) The Office of Neighborhood Services plays an integral role in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating resident input in all…
Council candidates on hand for WECA meeting
By Dan Murphy Four at-Large seats in November’s general election were on hand for the monthly meeting of the West End Civic Association (WECA) on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Amy Lowell Apartments. Candidates for the four City Council at-Large…
Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s Winter heating season to begins
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is pleased to announce the start of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 2023-2024 winter heating season. LIHEAP is a free, statewide service funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program that helps eligible households stay warm…
Get out and vote on Tuesday
Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. However, unlike the weather, there actually is something we can do about the future…
Concerns aplenty from CAMH on plan for O’Bryant School
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As part of its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 19, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) hosted Anshi Moreno from the Mayor’s Office of Policy & Strategic Planning to provide a quick update and…