Author: Maurice "Mossy" Martin

Hill Happenings

St. Alphonsus Hall, designed by Franz Joseph Untersee, was built on Smith Street in 1898. Mission Hill residents are aware that the majestic auditorium was razed a few months ago. The demise of St. Alphonsus Hall was the culmination of…

Hill Happenings

The Executive Office of Veteran Services came to Mission Hill last month to photograph Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse as part of the photographic essay “Many Faces of Veterans,” which is displayed at the State House. Woody was a member of the…

Hill Happenings

I first met George Salah eight years ago when a friend told me of a 92-year-old World War II veteran from Mission Hill. I contacted this wonderful man have since had several lunches, dinners and drinks with him. George, who…

Hill Happenings

I first met George Salah eight years ago when a friend told me of a 92-year-old World War II veteran from Mission Hill. I contacted this wonderful man have since had several lunches, dinners and drinks with him. George, who…

Hill Happenings

Nearly 200 youngsters attended the basketball camp at Madison Park High School last month which was sponsored by Wayne Selden, a pro ball player from Mission Hill. Four gyms were utilized for this terrific event in which the kids received…

Hill Happenings

     The Mission Hill Post 327 Golf Tournament fundraiser will be held Sat., Sept. 30 at Norwood Country Club. This is a noble  event and a fun 19th hole featuring food, drink and raffles. A golfer could go home with a…

Hill Happenings

The Mission Hill Post 327 held a meeting last week at Victory Point Restaurant in Quincy. Plans were finalized for our Memorial Day ceremony at Brigham Circle and also a drive for new members was discussed. We have only one African…

Hill Happenings

George Brennan, who dedicated his life coaching and nurturing kids in the Mission Hill Little League for more than 50 years, passed away last month.  I hadn’t seen George in a while, but when I visited him a few times…

Hill Happenings

The 1964 Mission High class gathered last month for an informal reunion at Lewis’ Restaurant and Grille in Norwood. The ’64 Mission group had a bountiful number of outstanding athletes including pro baseball player Tom “Dubba” Walsh, Rich Stanton, Mike…

Hill Happenings

       A stately crowd gathered on Veterans Day at Brigham Circle to pay homage to our servicemen, and Mission Hill Post 327 Commander Col. George Rollins directed the ceremony.        The Colonel cited two of our Mission Hill Post members,…