By State Rep. Nika Elugardo When I was a kid, a series of events led me to a leisurely drive through a lush wealthy enclave in Miami. Don’t ask me questions, but it involved a drug deal, a small bribe,…
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Op-Ed : Compassion Is Key to Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
By Jennifer Nassour My brother died of an overdose. When I see men and women struggling with addiction on the streets of Boston, I see my brother, and my heart breaks, again. We all wish for a quick and easy…
Letter : Hats off to the Staff — a First Rate Community Newspaper
Dear Editor, I am a subscriber from Watertown, ex of Mission Hill. I have enjoyed the Gazette over the years and have witnessed its emergence into a respected journalistic endeavor to become a first-rate community newspaper. For instance , the…
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Crime is Down 19 Percent
By John Lynds We have reached the halfway point in the year and Mission Hill/Roxbury has experienced a decrease in Part One Crime so far in 2019 according to statistics released by the Boston Police Department earlier this month. According…
Noise in the City and Mission Hill Health Movement Team up for Study
By John Lynds Noise in the City’s Community Noise Lab was developed by researcher Dr. Erica Walker to take a more creative look into the relationship between neighborhood noise issues and corresponding health impacts. Walker has partnered with Mission Hill…
Walsh Announces Applications Now Open for 2020 Census Outreach Grants
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this week that grant applications are now available for nonprofit organizations to conduct outreach for the 2020 Census. The City is seeking proposals from locally-based organizations to develop and implement education, awareness, and mobilization strategies…
Walsh Appoints Maureen Joyce as New Auditor for City of Boston
Special to the Gazette Building on Boston’s strong track record of fiscal management , Mayor Martin J. Walsh this week announced the appointment of Maureen Joyce as Boston’s new City Auditor, following the retirement of previous City Auditor Sally Glora, who served…
Friends of the Public Garden Teams With City to Begin Public Engagement for Boston Common Master Plan
By Lauren Bennett Mayor Walsh announced this January that he, along with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of the Public Garden, had launched a Master Plan for the Boston Common. Walsh said that $28 million from…
Hill Agenda
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues., September 3 for the issue September 6. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services…