Mission Hill residents voted to support one of the city’s first “parklets” coming to the Hill in a Boston Transportation Department (BTD)-organized meeting last month. A one-day trial may be scheduled for September, followed by a long-term installation next spring.…
Author: Rebeca Oliveira
Vacant properties garner fines
Two Mission Hill properties on the City’s “distressed buildings” list, both owned by John Darling, show no signs of improvement, one after 14 years of being on the list. Darling owes the City $3,525 in fines for the two properties.…
Capuano has office in RCC library
U.S. Representative Michael Capuano has a little-known part-time community office in Roxbury Community College’s (RCC) library. While the office mostly works through booked appointments, the door is open to deal with anything a constituent would want, said Capuano District Rep.…
‘Parklet’ to replace parking spaces
Mission Hill will get one of the city’s first “parklets” next year in a new pilot program. A parklet is a small, semi-permanent public space that resembles a deck, created from two to three parking spaces. It may include tables…
High school student joins in medical research
Dominick Zheng has sequenced DNA. He’s published medical papers. He’s researched the human immune system. And he just graduated high school. Zheng, a Mission Hill resident, has achieved so much so early partly because he got lucky. Dr. Richard Stevens,…
‘Parklet’ en vez de lugares para estacionarse
Mission Hill obtendrá uno de los primeros ‘parklets’ en la ciudad el año que viene. Un parklet es un pequeño espacio público semipermanente que resembla un patio, hecho de dos o tres lugares para estacionarse. Posiblemente incluirá mesas y sillas,…
Apartment project sent back to drawing board
S. HUNTINGTON—The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has sent developers back to the drawing board with a luxury apartment project proposed for 161 S. Huntington Ave. After strong community opposition, including a letter criticizing the project signed by 11 of 13…
NU intends to grow up, not out
Northeastern University (NU) wants to grow taller, not wider, in its next Institutional Master Plan (IMP). The university is planning to create more academic space by renovating older buildings and constructing taller buildings within its current boundaries, officials said at…
Housing project filing is near
S. HUNTINGTON—A plan for luxury apartments at 105A S. Huntington Ave. is coming soon, as the Impact Advisory Group (IAG), chosen by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), has its first meeting. The IAG’s first meeting was scheduled for Tues., July…
What’s Up, July 13 – August 9
The deadline for What’s Up listings is noon, Aug. 7 for the Aug. 10 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Meetings Community Alliance of Mission Hill, agenda will cover Soul Fire BBQ seeking a beer & wine license, a new proposed…