By Dan Murphy Four at-Large seats in November’s general election were on hand for the monthly meeting of the West End Civic Association (WECA) on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Amy Lowell Apartments. Candidates for the four City Council at-Large…
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Lindsey Santana Named Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced Lindsey Santana as a new Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) The Office of Neighborhood Services plays an integral role in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating…
Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s Winter Heating Season to Begins
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is pleased to announce the start of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 2023-2024 winter heating season. LIHEAP is a free, statewide service funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program that helps eligible households stay warm…
Community gets look at Parcel 25, Phase 3Project change
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At a public meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on October 23, the plans for Phase 3 of the Parcel 25 project located on Tremont and Station Streets were revealed. This public…
CAMH discusses Hillside Street project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its monthly meeting in October, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) heard an initial presentation for a project at 14 Hillside Street. As part of this proposal, the building on Hillside Street would have…
City issues reminders ahead of municipal election
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7. The election will determine At-Large and District City Councilors for the City of Boston. Due to redistricting, the district that residents live…
got pumpkins? Compost them in the Common on Nov. 6
Boston does Halloween right. We decorate our stoops with pumpkins and a skeleton (or three); we dress up in costumes, kids and grown-ups alike; the city closes our streets to traffic; and neighbors open doors to trick or treaters. This…
BPDA Board approves project at 1558 Tremont Street
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project that would bring almost 100 units to 1558 Tremont Street was approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors during a board meeting in October. Daniel Polanco of the BPDA…
Hill Happenings
I first met George Salah eight years ago when a friend told me of a 92-year-old World War II veteran from Mission Hill. I contacted this wonderful man have since had several lunches, dinners and drinks with him. George, who…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney WrightSpecial to the Gazette On September 21st, New England Baptist Hospital collaborated with the Tobin and to host the second “Senior Birthday Party” since the pandemic. Residents from all over the neighborhood were in attendance to receive a…