Local state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez held his 7th annual Back-to-School Jam celebrations in August, according to a press release. The events were held at the Bromley-Heath housing development in Jamaica Plain, the High Steet Veterans Housing in Brookline and the…
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Women’s volleyball leads NU fall sports
The Northeastern University (NU) fall sports teams have jumped out to a strong start, with the women’s volleyball team leading the way. At the Gazette deadline, the women’s volleyball team has a 14-3 overall record and is in first place…
ABCD helps immigrants become citizens
The Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) center on Parker Street continued its new program of helping immigrants apply for their American citizenship during Citizenship Day on Sept. 13. That was ABCD’s third Citizenship Day, a program started in April…
Latinos for Warren
Hill Happenings
On April 29, 1945, Holocaust survivor Steve Ross was rescued by American troops from the horrors of Dachau. Incredibly, Steve met one of his rescuers, World War II hero Allen Zucker, last month at Mike’s Donuts in Mission Hill The…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Richard Rouse/Special to the Gazette Wholesome food occupied many of the activities on Main Street over the past month. Healthy eating was never my strong suit. However, I’ve finally resolved to lessen my global footprint one day at a…
BTD clarifies parklet plans
Contrary to a previous announcement, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will not hold a one-day trial for a parklet on Tremont Street this month. Instead, the city is allowing community members to claim parking spaces as temporary parklets on Sept.…
Election Results: Hennigan wins clerk race
The Sept. 6 primary election results have been counted, and in the most contentious local race, the incumbent retained the seat. Robert Dello Russo was attempting to unseat Maura Hennigan for the clerk of the criminal division of the Suffolk…
Muddy River project to start in fall
LMA—Muddy River restoration work, including the “daylighting” of a buried section of river under the Sears Rotary, will begin around Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps last month announced that it has awarded a…