LMA—Uzo Aduba, the Emmy-winning co-star of the hit Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” will run on the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s fundraiser team in the April 20 Boston Marathon. Aduba, a Medfield native, plays the popular character “Crazy Eyes”…
Author: Gazette Staff
Editorial: A new era for the BRA
The BRA director leaving City Hall to visit residents for a street-level view of a controversial project site? That’s virtually unheard of, but it just happened in Mission Hill as the agency continues its reforms as promised by Mayor Walsh.…
Editorial: Marathon winners
With unfortunate timing, it appears we will be hearing once again about the accused Boston Marathon terrorist bomber around the time of the race, as his trial wraps up near this year’s April 20 marathon date. One thing for locals…
Ice Cold
Suspect charged in armed robberies
A Boston man is facing armed robbery and kidnapping charges in three Mission Hill hold-ups last month, according to the Boston Police Department. Abram Acevedo, 33, is accused of three separate incidents of approaching people on Calumet Street, indicating he…
Hill Agenda, March 6, 2014
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, March 31 for the April 3 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services board…
MassArt, Wheelock receive Boston arts grants
Two local arts organizations were among 137 that recently received grants from the City’s Boston Cultural Council. Wheelock Family Theatre at Wheelock College received $2,000, while the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation received $2,500. The BCC granted more…
Celtic Health
Participacion, March 6, 2015
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía el 31 de mar para la edición del 3 de abril. Escriba a: [email protected]. Note que los números telefónicos empiezan con 617, a menos que diga otro código de área.…
Editorial: Supporting local businesses
The natural disaster that was—and still is—Boston’s recent waves of blizzards has hit small businesses hard. Mission Hill’s local businesses are not only a source of pride, but a linchpin of the local economy. They keep dollars in the neighborhood,…