Category: News
Local resident earns Fulbright Fellowship
A Boston resident has earned a Fulbright Fellowship and will be teaching in Colombia for five months. Clare Franco, who has been a high school science teacher and instructional coach at Phoenix Academy Lawrence for six years, said she decided…
Residente local gana una beca Fullbright
Una residente local ha ganado una beca Fullbright para enseñar en Colombia durante cinco meses. Clare Franco, una maestra de ciencia en Phoenix Academy Lawrence durante seis años, decidió solicitar la beca en Colombia porque a través del programa tendrá…
ZBA approves 111 Terrace St. project
The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved several variances for the 111 Terrace St. project last month, clearing one of the last remaining hurdles for the proposal. The 111 Terrace St. project is proposed as being a new five-story development…
City Council holds hearing on potential buffer zone between marijuana dispensa-ries and recovery facilities
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation held a hearing on Dec. 11 regarding City regulation of the proximity of certain businesses to recovery facilities. Though there was no official proposal,…
Hill Agenda
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues., Jan. 29 for the Feb. 1 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services…
Participacion
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía, martes, 29 enero para la edición 1 febrero. Correo: [email protected]. Los números telefónicos abajo empiezan con el código 617. Reuniones Proyección de film y discusión sobre el síndrome de fatiga…
Northeastern officials look to recent achievements and immediate goals
By Dan Murphy Special to the Gazette Northeastern officials highlighted some recent accomplishments and imminent goals during a public meeting of its University Task Force held under the auspices of the Boston Planning and Development Agency on Wednesday, Dec. 12,…
City announces next Boston Poet Laureate
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Dec. 17 that Porsha Olayiwola has been appointed as the City of Boston’s new Poet Laureate, a role she formally began on Jan. 1, 2019. Porsha’s eagerness to enhance the City of Boston through…
Hill Happenings
Several Mission Hill folks gathered at Twin Rivers Casino in Rhode Island on Dec. 16, watching the Patriots lose to the Steelers. Twin Rivers now has sports betting and the sports book line stretched for more than 50 yards with…