Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This week the BPHC announced it is recommending that all Boston children and…
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Hill Happenings
I felt like a kid in a candy store last month at the Museum of Fine Arts admiring the paintings of gifted Mission Hill artist, Itsuo Kiritani. The paintings were on display for one day at the Shapiro Courtyard. Among…
Jason Gallagher to become next headmaster of Boston Latin School
By John Lynds It was recently announced that the principal of the Harvard-Kent Elementary School for the last 11 year, Jason Gallagher, will become the next headmaster of Boston Latin School (BLS). Gallagher, who led Harvard-Kent’s transformation into a top…
Mary Skipper selected to lead Boston Public School as new superintendent
In a 4-3 vote at Wednesday night’s Boston School Committee meeting, Mary Skipper edged out Boston Public School Region 1 Superintendent Tommy Welch to become the next BPS Superintendent. During a time of upheaval as BPS has recently starved off…
Designing Motherhood exhibit opens at Mass Art Art Museum
In its first installation in more than two years, the Mass Art Art Museum (MAAM) is now presenting Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births, in the Sandra and David Bakalar Gallery on the museum’s ground floor. The…
Jamaica Pond reopens after algae bloom
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced on June 16 that Jamaica Pond was reopened less than a month after an algae bloom closed the popular recreational pond to swimming, fishing and boating. “At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department…
Mayor’s Garden Contest deadline scheduled for July 13
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the 26th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest highlighting the hard work of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition provides the perfect opportunity to recognize the skills of all Boston residents who contribute to the beauty of the…
Party in the Park Fundraiser Brings In Over $550,000 for Emerald Necklace Parks
The Party in the Park luncheon was held on May 11 at the Pinebank Promontory in Jamaica Plain. Together, more than $550,000 was raised to support the 1,100-acre Emerald Necklace park system that serves as a backyard for residents and…
Three Community-Based Organizations Among Recipients of ARPA Funds
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has awarded further funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to three community-based organizations located in and around Mission Hill that are working to address social determinants of health. Sociedad Latina, Urban Edge…
Tres Organizaciones Reciben Fondos ARPA
La Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston (BPHC) ha otorgado más fondos de American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) a tres organizaciones de Mission Hill que trabajan para abordar los determinantes sociales de la salud. Sociedad Latina, Urban Edge y Somali…