Special to the Gazette Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden last week named Charlene Luma, current chief of the office’s Victim Witness Assistance Program, to be his next chief of staff. “Charlene is a smart, organized and driven public servant who…
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people who…
Biden, McCarthy Deserve Praise
As this is being written, it would appear that the deal struck between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend to raise the nation’s debt limit has averted what would have been a cataclysmic economic event,…
Op-Ed: Enjoy Your Stuff, But Be Prepared To Let It Go
By Dr. Glenn Mollette One of the perils of life is putting too much value on “stuff.” Stuff can be about anything. It can consist of what we have or what we don’t have. Much of life is about our…
Wu Leads the 43rd Annual Homelessness Census
Special to the Gazette With record setting cold weather approaching this weekend, Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday night led a group of volunteers, including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, City officials, State officials, homelessness services providers, and…
Dilemma at Delle Avenue
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project that would change the use of the building at 41 Delle Avenue from a one-family to a three-family residence is facing some backlash due to a mistake that allowed work to be done on…
CAMH Supporting Boba Me’s Liquor License Pursuit
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Community Alliance of Mission Hill’s (CAMH) monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, attendees showed their support for local small businesses by endorsing Boba Me’s newest endeavor – getting a full liquor license. Boba Me,…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin The 1964 Mission High class gathered last month for an informal reunion at Lewis’ Restaurant and Grille in Norwood. The ‘64 Mission group had a bountiful number of outstanding athletes, including pro baseball player Tom “Dubba”…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker, Special to the Gazette “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head…
Skating With Friends Returns Sunday, Feb. 19, to the Frog Pond
By Dan Murphy The Friends of the Public Garden will be hosting its third annual Skating with Friends event on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Frog Pond on the Boston Common. The event will…