Special to the Gazette ABCD urges all residents of Boston who earned $64,000 or less in 2023 to schedule a FREE in-person tax prep appointment right away at one of our neighborhood sites by calling 617-348-6329 or visiting bostonabcd.org/tax. ABCD…
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Children’s Services of Roxbury Founders Receive Drum Major Award
Special to the Gazette Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) founders Rev. Richard Richardson and Mrs. Jestina Richardson received the Drum Major Award at the 54th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast on Monday for their extraordinary contributions to justice, diversity,…
Tania Del Rio Named Commissioner at Inspectional Services Department
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Tania Del Rio as Commissioner of the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) starting February 26, 2024. ISD administers and enforces building, housing, health, sanitation and safety regulations mandated by city and state governments.…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin 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…
Parks Dept. Hosts February School Vacation Week Activities
Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week. Online registration and more information on all these free family activities can be found at boston.gov/parks. Softball Hitting and Fielding Clinics…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney Wright Special to the Gazette The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent…
Parks Department Hosts Winter Soccer Clinic
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Anthony Rougier Sports Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2024 Winter Soccer Clinic. This free clinic is designed to help aspiring athletes aged 10 to 18…
D.A.’s Office Creates Animal Cruelty Task Force
Special to the Gazette The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has taken a major step in addressing the escalating issue of animal cruelty. Last week, Suffolk County DA announced the creation of the county’s first Animal Cruelty Task Force. Hayden,…
House Unanimously Passes Bill To Prevent Abuse and Exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $4 Million To Combat Human Trafficking and Other Gender-Based Offenses
Special to the Gazette During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced awards through two grant programs that will enhance enforcement and victim services for survivors of human trafficking, domestic and sexual violence, and stalking. The awards were announced…