Last month, family and friends mourned the death of Richie Durkin, a stalwart citizen, who loved Mission Hill. Richie was a retired Boston School police captain. He graduated from Mission High School in 1975, where he was an outstanding athlete.…
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Sex offender loophole As I read the news story concerning the sex offender loophole (Boston Herald, Feb. 14), I noticed that the City Council is talking about a public hearing on a loophole that allows sex offenders to register as…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
This month features Evacuation Day memorializing the liberation of Boston by George Washington’s Continental Army from the 11-month siege of the British Redcoats in 1776. Coincidentally, the holiday falls upon the feast day of Ireland’s patron, Saint Patrick. March also…
Op-Ed: How we’re making Boston’s streets safer
By Mayor Martin Walsh In January, the busy streets of Boston became safer. As we dig out from this month’s snowstorms and prepare for spring, I want to remind drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians about our City’s newest initiative to make…
NU buys building of longtime pub, pizza place
Northeastern University has bought the property at 444-452 Huntington Ave., which is the building where the University House of Pizza and Punter’s Pub operate. NU paid $5.3 million, according to documents at the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds. The…
Mayor Walsh speaks of improving infrastructure and housing in third State of the City address
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette In a packed Symphony Hall, Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered on Jan. 17 his third State of the City address, committing to keeping Boston accessible to all residents by investing more money in…
WOMEN’S MARCH IN BOSTON
Councilor Tito Jackson announces bid for mayor
By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette When Councilor Tito Jackson took to the podium to announce his bid for mayor at the Haley House Cafe in Roxbury on Jan. 12, he didn’t paint himself as a candidate for one…
Consejero Jackson se postula a alcalde
De Seth Daniel Especial a Gazette Cuando el Consejero Tito Jackson ocupó el podio para anunciar su candidatura a alcalde el 12 de enero en Roxbury, se presentó como representante de todos los residentes de Boston, específicamente en los barrios…
Walsh se compromete a mejorar la infraestructura y la vivienda
De Beth Treffeisen Especial a Gazette El 17 de enero en Symphony Hall, el Alcalde Martin J. Walsh pronunció su tercer discurso sobre el estado de la ciudad, comprometiéndose a mantener la accesibilidad de Boston para todos los residentes con…