By Adam Swift The proposed renovation of seven housing units from 145 to 157 St. Alphonsus St. would provide affordable housing for the neighborhood and help alleviate student housing overcrowding, according to representatives from Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services…
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Four Nonprofits in Neighboring JP Awarded Funding for Food Justice
By Daniela Ginsburg Four Jamaica Plain nonprofit organizations were awarded $5,000 in total in January in an effort to help end food insecurity in the neighborhood. Heal the Hood, the First Baptist Church’s Centre Food Hub, The South…
CAMH gets Update on 14-unit Heath Street Condo Project
By Adam Swift The developers of a proposed 14-unit residential building at 87 Heath St. provided an update on the project at the January meeting of the Community Alliance of Mission Hill. “This is a redivision of lots,…
City Council Adopts Resolution Supporting 2026 Rent Stabilization Ballot Question
Special to the Gazette The Council voted 9–3 to adopt a resolution urging support for a proposed 2026 statewide ballot question on rent stabilization aimed at protecting tenants across Massachusetts. The resolution cites the rapidly escalating cost of…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin I was honored to attend Brigade General Enoch ‘Woody’ Woodhouse’s 99th birthday celebration Jan. 14 at Victory Point Restaurant in Quincy. Mission Hill Post 327 Commander Col. George Rollins was the Master of Ceremonies…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney Wright Welcome to February everyone, the month of love and Black History, we made it…barely… The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United…
Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their…
Gov. Healey takes Action to Keep ICE Out of Schools, Hospitals, Courthouses, and Places of Worship
Special to the Gazette Gov. Maura Healey today took action to protect the people of Massachusetts from abuses by President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child…
Registration Now Open for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers and Golf Lessons
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration will open on February 6 at 12:00 p.m. for the 2026 Summer Sports Centers at East Boston Memorial Stadium in East Boston, Garvey Playground…
DCR Announces Series of Events and Programming to Celebrate Black History Month
Special to the Gazette To celebrate Black History Month, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hosting free interactive events at Roxbury Heritage State Park and Fall River Heritage State Park. The series will provide opportunities for…