The MBTA is proposing a fare increase of 4 to 7 percent, to take effect July 1. T officials are holding a series of public meetings about the proposal, including one on Thurs., April 24 at Roxbury Community College. The RCC…
Author: John Ruch
Victim shot to death in Mission Main
A male victim was shot to death March 31 in the Mission Main housing development, according to the Boston Police Department. The unidentified victim was found just before noon in the area of 17A Smith St. suffering multiple gunshot wounds.…
Victim shot to death in Mission Main
A male victim was shot to death yesterday morning in the Mission Main housing development, according to the Boston Police Department. The unidentified victim was found just before noon in the area of 17A Smith St. suffering multiple gunshot wounds.…
Hill leaders react to Menino cancer news
Former Mayor Thomas Menino is being treated for “advanced” cancer, the Boston Globe reported tonight, triggering early words of shock and support from local leaders. “I’m in shellshock right now,” said state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez, who long worked for Menino,…
Mayor Walsh names Mission Hill in 1st speech
New Boston Mayor Martin Walsh gave a shout-out to Mission Hill in his inaugural speech Jan. 6 at Boston College. The Mission Hill mention came as Walsh referred to Boston’s historic nickname of the “City upon a Hill,” a Biblical…
Walsh appoints Hill native as New Bostonians head
Alejandra St. Guillen, a Mission Hill native and executive director of the Latino political organization Oiste?, was appointed this week as interim director of the City’s Office of New Bostonians by Mayor Martin Walsh. The office helps immigrants access City…
City reviews 6 Art Park plans
Six very different plans for redeveloping the Art Park site are under City review. The City-owned land between Parker and Terrace Streets has long been community gardens and a resident-created sculpture garden. The City wants energy-efficient housing built on the site,…
MH Road Race to be held Sat.
The Mission Hill Road Race, one of the neighborhood’s most popular annual events, will be held tomorrow, Oct. 5, 9 a.m., starting at Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park on St. Alphonsus Street. The 5K footrace fills local streets with runners and…
City seeks comments on 6 Art Park plans
Six very different plans for redeveloping the Art Park site have been made public, and the City is accepting comments on them through Sept. 30. The City-owned land between Parker and Terrace Streets has long been community gardens and a resident-created…
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 why’s the post office called Roxbury Crossing?…