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Participacion, Dec. 1, 2017
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía, martes, 2 de enero para la edición del 5 de enero. Escriba a: [email protected]. Los números telefónicos abajo empiezan con el código 617. Reuniones Junta de directores de Mission Hill…
Nurtury acquires Franklin Square House Children’s Center
Franklin Square House Children’s Center, an organization which has served children and families of Mission Hill for over 30 years, has recently been acquired by Nurtury, according to a press release. Nurtury is an organization that provides early care and…
Women’s Writing Workshop at the Tobin
Women’s Writing Workshop celebrated the publication of “From Our Notebooks: Essays, Stories and Reflections” at a Nov. 20 public reading at the Tobin Community Center.
Trolley tour comes to the Hill on Dec. 2
The “Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour” will be coming to Mission Hill on Dec. 2, according to a press release. “Our holiday trolley tour and tree lightings provide some of the best family memories of the year, building community spirit throughout…
Op-Ed: Creating homes and giving thanks
By Mayor Martin Walsh Thanksgiving is not only a time to gather around the table with family, friends, and loved ones; it’s also a time to reflect on the year past and to consider all the things we have to…
Op-ed: Reflections on passing criminal justice reform
By Local State Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez Recently, I worked with my colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass two criminal justice reform bills. Through a number of practical and progressive policies, we made a commitment to ensure public…
Letters:
Raise age for tobacco products At Boston Children’s at Martha Eliot Health Center, we provide preventive care to help our young patients avoid risky behaviors — like smoking — that could jeopardize their health. That’s why we strongly support raising…
Hill Happenings
Ann Corley celebrated her 90th birthday Nov. 18, carousing with friends at the Granite Link Golf Club in Quincy. Ann, a spirited woman, is a lifelong Mission Hill resident, who graduated from Mission High in 1945. She is a terrific…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
It’s that holiday season and once again, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Each year, I’m inundated by national Main Street groups promoting small-business Saturday (the biggest sales day for most small businesses), which is the day after…