Governor Maura Healey has announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from seven health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected $72 million in health care premiums for 2027. The Division of Insurance re-negotiated…
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Mayor Wu announces City of Boston to host second-ever National Urban Rat Summit
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston will host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit this fall, from September 23 to 24, 2026. The two-day summit will bring together leading experts, academics, researchers, public health professionals, and…
Boston Senior Home Care and PLAN of MA & RI strengthen partnership to support older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers
Building on a highly successful first year, Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) and Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (PLAN of MA & RI) today announced the second-year continuation of their strategic partnership to strengthen support for…
Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services hold 52nd annual meeting
Mission Hill NHS held its 52nd Annual Meeting on a glorious evening in Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park Arboretum, focused on hope, endurance, and celebrating these community builders who also green our neighborhood. Over 160 community members turned out for a…
Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks Grant application cycle opens for community-led park projects across Boston
The Friends of the Public Garden have opened applications for small grants supporting community-led improvements to neighborhood parks and public greenspaces across Boston through the Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks. Neighborhood groups, resident associations, nonprofits, and other community organizations…
Hill Happenings
Happy 250th birthday to our great country By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin General Brigadier Enoch ‘Woody’ Woodhouse was honored on June 18 by the Red Sox June 18, when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Red…
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Planning Department Hosts Public Meeting on Former New England Baptist Site Project
By Adam Swift A proposed multi-family housing development on Parker Hill Avenue has raised concerns from residents about the density of the project, the potential for more student housing, and the overall impacts of development on parking and traffic…
MBTA Prepares for July 4 Celebration with Free Rides after 8:30 pm, Expanded Service and More
Special to the Gazette The MBTA has announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after 8:30 PM. With this year’s Boston Pops…
City Kicks off Fourth of July Celebration at Boston Harborfest
Special to the Gazette Back for America’s 250th birthday is Boston Harborfest presented by Citizens, one of the nation’s largest 4th of July celebrations. From July 2-4, hundreds of thousands of attendees are expected to enjoy events and activities…