Special to the Gazette In honor of Earth Day 2026, dozens of employees from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) volunteered to cleanup eight stations along the MBTA Blue Line: Maverick, Airport, Wood…
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As camping season kicks off remember to practice fire safety
Special to the Gazette As camping season gets underway across the state park system, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is urging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent wildfires, as new data shows a continuing…
Wu Administration announces Affordable HousingFunding for rental projects citywide
Special to the Gazette The City of Boston has announced more than $52 million in new funding to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing across Boston. The awards, administered through the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the…
Mayor Wu Celebrates Small Business Month
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Small Business have announced Small Business Month, an annual opportunity to highlight local businesses shaping our neighborhoods and the vast economic support system surrounding them. Throughout May, the…
Gov. Healey announces $25,000 in interest-free downpayment assistance now available for more first-time homebuyers
Special to the Gazette Governor Maura Healey and MassHousing announced that starting this week, more Massachusetts residents are now eligible for $25,000 in interest-free downpayment and homebuyer assistance to help them afford to buy their first home. Earlier this…
ENC shares successful completion of annual Muddy River Cleanup
Special to the Gazette The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) has announced that 300 dedicated long-term and new volunteers came together on Saturday, April 25, to help clean and rejuvenate the Emerald Necklace parks during the 2026 Muddy River Cleanup. Using…
Community pushes back against proposed Parker Hill Ave. projects
Mission Hill locals are pushing back against two approved developments and one project currently under city review along Parker Hill Avenue. The residents say they are worried the additions would eliminate parking, clog traffic and alter the community demographic and dynamics with…
CAMH considers Sachem Street rental development
A local developer and business owner is looking to convert a longstanding two-family house at 73 Sachem St. into a six-unit development. David Hassman appeared before the Community Alliance of Mission Hill at its March meeting to discuss the project…
Concerns over proposed apartment complex on Washington Street
A proposed construction on a Washington Street strip in Jamaica Plain has raised concerns from business owners about congestion, inflation and other neighborhood concerns. Three dozen residents, including local business owners, attended a virtual public meeting on March 11 to…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin The Mission Hill Post 327 held a meeting last month at Siro’s Restaurant in Dorchester. We are always seeking good men and women to join our Post, and we welcomed new associate Bill Mulvey as a…