Needham Bank announced last week that its new Mission Hill branch on Tremont Street is now open for business. The new branch, located at 1457 Tremont St. in Mission Hill, marks the Bank’s first location in the City of Boston.…
Author: John Lynds
Boston Pops to air virtual Fourth of July special no live fireworks this celebration
By Lauren Bennett This year, instead of gathering around the Hatch Shell, you’ll have to gather around your television for the Boston Pops virtual Fourth of July spectacular. There will be no live performance or fireworks on the Esplanade this…
Mayor Walsh makes big push for accurate Boston census count
Last year Mayor Martin Walsh kicked off the year-long outreach campaign to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S. Census. At the time Walsh was joined by a group of non-profit leaders and advocates to start the…
Alcalde Walsh quiere que todos participen en el censo de Boston
El año pasado, el alcalde Martin Walsh inició una campaña para garantizar un censo justo y completo en Boston. Walsh se unió a un grupo de líderes para comenzar el censo decenal que determina la representación en el Congreso, fondos…
Brigham Health now offering free COVID testing in Mission Hill
In an effort to better serve the Boston-area communities disproportionately affected by the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s “Brigham Health” is continuing its work to expand access to those communities most in need of testing. Beginning…
Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix Arroyo hosts online fundraiser for re-election
For years, Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix Arroyo normally hosts a birthday fundraiser in April but the COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled those plans. However, his son, District 5 Boston City Councilor Rocardo Arroyo has launched an online fundraising effort…
All BPS families receive Pandemic-EBT benefits
The Boston Public Schools (BPS), in conjunction with Project Bread, announced last month that all BPS and charter school students will be receiving the Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) food benefit that can be used to buy food from grocery stores while schools…
COVID-19 updates for Mission Hill
With ramped up COVID-19 testing the number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus in Mission Hill/Roxbury has become more clear. Since mid-May, 24 4,317 residents in Mission Hill/Roxbury have been tested and 21.4 percent percent of those tested have…
Mission Hill restaurant owners await city guidance for reopening
Numerous restaurants line the busy main streets of Mission Hill and survive on the bustling foot traffic as summer descends upon Boston. As the state released its Phase II guidelines for restaurants to start reopening on May 29, owners of…
COVID-19 in Mission Hill: 475 Confirmed Cases in Mission Hill/Roxbury Area, 1,290 Tested
Since the city ramped up COVID-19 testing last week the number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus in Mission Hill/Roxbury has become more clear. Since last week 1,290 residents in Mission Hill/Roxbury have been tested and 36.6 percent of…