A volunteer effort called Mission: The Hill will canvass Mission Hill’s new young residents on Sept. 1, student move-in day, to see if they want to register to vote at their new addresses. The effort is the brainchild of Dorothy Scheeline,…
Author: John Ruch
Student Welcome Guide: Welcome to…Parker Hill?
A Guide to Mission Hill Place Names Welcome to the neighborhood! You just moved to Mission Hill—but did you know you’re actually on Parker Hill? You’ve probably already noticed the spires of Mission Church—which technically isn’t called that, either. And…
Fallen officer to be honored
A memorial sign to a Boston Police officer killed in the line of duty in 1931 was recently installed at the Riverway and Brookline Avenue intersection near Mission Park. A wreath will be placed on the sign as part of…
Group aims to register student voters on Sept. 1
A volunteer effort called Mission: The Hill will canvass Mission Hill’s new young residents on Sept. 1, student move-in day, to see if they want to register to vote at their new addresses. The effort is the brainchild of Dorothy Scheeline,…
Student move-in day is Sept. 1; parking restrictions announced
Parking will be restricted on various Mission Hill streets on Sat., Sept. 1 for student move-in day, as the neighborhood fills with moving trucks. The restrictions listed here do not apply to vehicles with a City of Boston Mission Hill…
Muddy River restoration work to start in fall
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 today announced it has awarded a nearly $31…
Ward 10 poll location changes for Sept. 6 election
The poll location for voters in Ward 10’s Precincts 1 and 2 will move from the Tobin School to the Mission Main housing development for this fall’s elections, according to the Mayor’s Office. The polling place will be at 41-43…
Housing, retail planned for Clutch Works site
After years of failed redevelopment ideas, the Boston Clutch Works site at 1486 Tremont St. could become rental housing and storefront retail in a new plan proposed by local developer Jason Savage and others. The team has reviewed previous plans…
Vivienda, venta en el sitio de Clutch Works
Después de anos de ideas fallidos para desarrollo, el sitio de Boston Clutch Works en 1486 Tremont St. podría estar convertido en vivienda o en tiendas según un nuevo propuesto por Jason Savage, un agente inmobiliario y otros. El equipo…
Man shot in Mission Main
A man was shot multiple times at 44 Horadan Way in the Mission Main housing development at about 12:45 a.m. on July 13, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). The 42-year-old victim’s name is being withheld by BPD and…