The Coalition for a Truly Affordable Boston, a group of residents and community organizations who are calling on Mayor Walsh to strengthen the city’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP), held a virtual speak-out on December 9 where members explained the current…
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Standing together
Walsh, Janey, and others speak out against proposed MBTA cuts Mayor Martin Walsh held a press conference on December 7 to speak out against the proposed cuts to the MBTA that were announced last month. Other speakers included City Council…
Walsh, Janey y otros en contra de los recortes propuestos a MBTA
El alcalde Marty Walsh presentó una conferencia de prensa el dic. 7 para oponerse a los recortes propuestos a la MBTA anunciados el mes pasado. También presentes fueron la presidenta del concejo municipal, Kim Janey; Lee Matsueda de Community Labor…
New School Committee chair leans on experience with youth in new role
Alexandra Oliver-Davila often tells the youth at Mission Hill’s Sociedad Latina be careful about what they say, because quite often it could come true. That is the case for Oliver-Davila, who – as a consultant 21 years ago – said…
Walsh appoints Aisha Miller as Chief of Civic Engagement
Long-time Chief of Civic Engagement Jerome Smith has left his position with the City, and has taken a job with Amazon. Now, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the appointment of Aisha Miller as the Chief of Civic Engagement for the…
Hill Happenings
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Kris Alden last month, who I had known since the good old days when we wrote for the” Mission Hill Good News” forty years ago. Kris was multi talented, among other things…
Boston Pride announces new leadership opportunities
Boston Pride issued a Letter to Our Community today on the Boston Pride website www.bostonpride.org that provides information on the ongoing process of the transformation that the organization is undergoing. According to the letter, “The unacceptable manner in which the Boston Pride board responded…
Baker Administration announces statewide rollback to Step Three
The Baker administration on Tuesday announced that all Massachusetts cities and towns will roll back to Step Three, Phase One of the state’s reopening plan, effective Sunday, December 13. Following increases in hospitalizations and cases after the Thanksgiving holiday, the…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen WalkerSpecial to the Gazette Mission Hill celebrated another great month by finding ways to involve our younger residents. The annual Halloween on the Hill took on a new format this year. On Saturday, October 31st, John Jackson and…
Outdoor seating on private property extended, Public Space program ends
Mayor Martin Walsh reminded owners that outdoor dining on private property was extended indefinitely without the need for further permits. However, the city’s “Public Space” program expired last Tuesday. Restaurant owners in Mission Hill trying to increase business by providing…