Author: staff
Wu announces inauguration 2026 week of programming and community events
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced a week-long series of programming to mark the City of Boston Inauguration 2026 and create space for Boston families to celebrate in community. The events and activations will provide an opportunity…
CAMH hears plans for Heath Street residential development
By Adam Swift The Community Alliance of Mission Hill heard plans for the proposed construction of a five-story, 14-unit residential development at 87 Heath St. at its December meeting. The plan is scheduled to be back before the CAMH at…
Boston Planning Department advances zoning reforms in support of housing, small businesses
Special to the Gazette The City of Boston Planning Department this year made its first substantial changes to the development review process in decades, continued comprehensive zoning reform of the City, and made progress on revitalizing Downtown Boston. Staff also…
Mike’s Donuts, a classic donut shop offering more than just sweet treats
By Eva Mazzara Rich Johnson spreads Smucker’s orange marmalade across his doughy, old-fashioned donut and takes a careful sip of his steaming coffee. Around him, the aroma of cinnamon, sugar, and the comforting scent of baked goods permeates Mike’s Donuts,…
State public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations. This…
The mass shooting in Australia: Shocking, but sadly, not surprising
The recent tragic shooting in Australia at a Hanukkah festival once again has demonstrated to the world the pernicious and evil effects of anit-semitism, which is the world’s oldest form of prejudice. Anti-semitism may have reached its peak with the…
A long, hard winter lies ahead
We didn’t need a weatherman to tell us that December has been unusually cold. So it was not at all surprising when we recently read that this has been the coldest start to December in our area in 17 years.…
Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour Comes to Mission Hill
Licensing Board Approves Heath Street Distillery
Staff Report At its Dec. 4 virtual voting meeting, the Boston Licensing Board approved a Farmer Distillery Pouring License for Namu Distilling at 89 Heath St. in Mission Hill. Namu co-founders Josh Moss and Will Blessing appeared before the Community…