Trees in the Mission Hill area and around the city have been damaged in recent weeks by wood thieves who hack off large knobs known as burls. A Dorchester man was arrested Oct. 3 in the Fenway on burl-stealing charges,…
Author: John Ruch
Hospitals to host training exercise this weekend
LMA—Two local hospitals are among the sites for this weekend’s “Urban Shield: Boston” emergency training exercise. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will host realistic simulations of hazardous materials decontaminations, treatment of victims and other activities…
Trees down as storm largely spares area
Trees and large limbs are down around the area in the wake of Hurricane Sandy yesterday. While the storm devastated New Jersey and New York City, and killed people as far away as Toronto, it was not as strong as…
Hurricane begins hitting Mission Hill
Hurricane Sandy is already affecting the Mission Hill area with high wind gusts that will increase as the day goes on. Trees and tree limbs are likely to blow down. Power outages are a serious possibility. Residents should stay indoors…
Hurricane may strike area; state offers tips
Hurricane Sandy may strike the Boston area early next week as a major storm with heavy rain and strong winds. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) says that residents should prepare now for possible power outages, flooding and property damage.…
Green prez nominee offers third option
While Mission Hill generally votes Democratic in presidential elections, it should be thinking Green instead, said Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein in an exclusive Gazette interview. She said that incumbent President Barack Obama “has been able to get…
Register to vote by Oct. 17
To vote in the Nov. 6 election that includes the presidential race on the ballot, voters must be registered by Oct. 17. To qualify for registration, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Massachusetts, and 18 or…
Muddy River project to start in fall
LMA—Muddy River restoration work, including the “daylighting” of a buried section of river under the Sears Rotary, will begin around Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps last month announced that it has awarded a…
Squares may be named for local leaders
Two Mission Hill intersections may be dedicated to longtime community leaders Carmen Pola and Maria Sánchez. The Parker and Gurney Streets crossing would become Carmen Pola Square, and Tremont and Gurney would become Maria Sánchez Square. The City’s Public Improvement…
Election results coming today
The state primary election was held yesterday, Sept. 6, after the Gazette deadline. Local results will be posted on the Gazette website today at missionhillgazette.com. The Suffolk County Clerk of Courts criminal division job was among the races that were…