Category: News

Connolly: Today a day to respect Menino

Mayoral candidate and At-large City Councilor John Connolly told the Gazette that Mayor Thomas Menino’s reported decision not to run for reelection took him by surprise. “I was floored,” Connolly said, adding he has not yet spoken directly with Menino…

As snow piles up, so do complaints

With 7 inches of snow and counting coming down in a worse-than-expected snowstorm today, complaints from Gazette readers are also piling up, especially about the City’s decision to keep Boston Public Schools open. By early this morning, many side streets…

NU to fund student housing study

Northeastern University (NU) will pay for an in-depth student housing impact analysis of its surrounding neighborhoods as part of its Institutional Master Plan (IMP) process, currently under way with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The BRA decided to require the…

Police reality show features local cops

A new reality TV show about the Boston Police Department (BPD) features three officers from District B-2, which includes Mission Hill. “Boston’s Finest” is also being advertised locally with a large mural that recently went up on the wall of…

Candidates flock to Senate race

The race to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by John Kerry is becoming increasingly crowded. Two Democrats have already announced their candidacies for the special election, while several Republicans and third-party candidates have stepped into the race or…