The Boston Public Schools (BPS) submitted its budget proposal to the School Committee Wednesday night, and it was a budget that included a $36 million increase in funding over last year in what is the second year of a $100…
Author: Seth Daniel
After National Efforts, Ron Bell Plans to Return to Mission Hill
Some two decades ago, in the hot, late summer afternoons that are typical of Boston, one could routinely find Mission Hill native and Dunk the Vote founder Ron Bell canvassing the ins and outs of Mission Park – knocking on…
New School Committee chair leans on experience with youth in new role
Alexandra Oliver-Davila often tells the youth at Mission Hill’s Sociedad Latina be careful about what they say, because quite often it could come true. That is the case for Oliver-Davila, who – as a consultant 21 years ago – said…
Mission Main gets state funds for renovation
The largest public housing development in Mission Hill is preparing to go through major physical and structural changes next year – with the state awarding tax credits last month to the ownership team for extensive renovations to every unit. Mission…
City Health officials say cases surging due to small gatherings
City officials are warning residents that part of the uptick in COVID-19 cases seems to be clusters in households that seem to be coming not from blockbuster parties, but rather small gatherings that most feel are safe – but end…
Man held without bail in JP homicide; had several open cases
By Seth Daniel and Staff Reports When Uhmari Buford allegedly stood over Augusta Carter in the courtyard of the Mildred Hailey Apartments on Parker Street and coldly fired a handgun several times at the victim, who lay wounded on the…
Mission Hill, Boston overwhelmingly support Biden in General Election
By Dan Murphy and Seth Daniel Were the entirety of Mission Hill to completely melt off its core and cause both hills to roll down to Columbus Avenue, it would be the same kind of massive landslide that the neighborhood…
Councilor Andrea Campbell announces run for mayor’s office
Though she now represents Dorchester and Mattapan on the Council, City Councilor Andrea Campbell chose to kick off her mayoral campaign in the South End on Sept. 24, becoming the second confirmed, and likely third, candidate that will run for…
What’s in a Name? Kennedy Name Is No Longer Enough to Best Markey in Boston Markey Wins 8 of 9 Precincts in Mission Hill
Political pundits will be scratching their heads for weeks as they analyze the numbers and trends that propelled U.S. Senator Ed Markey – once labelled dead in the water last fall – to a clock-cleaning victory over Congressman Joe Kennedy…
Poll Power: Women’s Suffrage Celebrates 100 Years, With Caveats
It was a note from mom that changed the landscape for women to get the right to vote 100 years ago on Aug. 18, and 100 years later it has led to a lot of victories and a lot of…