A Mission Hill woman was convicted this week of slashing her neighbor with a kitchen knife in a 2010 dispute about a parking space, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Carmen Andino, 40, will be sentenced May 9 for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Her 17-year-old daughter was acquitted in...
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‘Unsung heroine’ honored
Mission Hill activist Patricia Flaherty has been named a 2012 “Unsung Heroine” by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The award will be presented at a May 16 State House ceremony. Flaherty is a senior project manager at Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services. She is a member of such groups as the...
Water pipe work may close streets
Water pipe replacement work will come to three Mission Hill streets within the month, possibly creating street closures and temporary water service bypasses. The affected streets are Oscar, Sachem and Wait. “It’s for the community,” said Boston Water and Sewer Commission spokesperson Tom Bagley about the work, which will improve water pressure and clarity....
Gunman shoots cars
An unknown gunman shot several parked cars in the Alice Taylor Homes housing development on April 15, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). A witness reported hearing nine gunshots around 11 p.m. in the area of 34 Annunciation Road. The witness then saw a black male jump over a fence and run onto...
BWH trees removed for garage project
Bus stop to be moved BRIGHAM CIRCLE—Construction on Brigham and Women’s Hospitals (BWH) new garage project has begun with the removal of old fir trees and excavation of the site. Residents can also expect the MBTA bus stop on the corner of the 15 Francis St. site to be moved soon. The Brigham Green...
Homework program change questioned
The Boston Public Library’s (BPL) popular Home Assistance Program (HAP) is to be folded into a broader out-of-school program, according to BPS spokesperson Gina Perille. Library friends groups are questioning the move. “I’m not sure I know what BPL means when they say a much broader program,” said Marie-Claire Durmonay, president of the Friends...
Local teens push for more summer jobs
Mission Hill teens are getting politically active in hopes of not having a jobless summer. Funding for City youth summer jobs programs has been radically slashed in recent years—and is under threat of further cuts. The City’s youth summer jobs program is funded with cash from the city, state and federal governments as well...
More apartments coming to S. Huntington
S. HUNTINGTON—A large apartment complex with 190 to 200 units is being planned for a parcel next to the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) on S. Huntington Avenue, according to a Letter of Intent filed with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) last month by Cedar Valley Development. The multi-building development will include...