By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation held a hearing on Nov. 13 on the City’s speed limit and pedestrian safety. Councilor Ed Flynn sponsored the hearing. “I believe pedestrian safety…
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Q. and A. with artist Charles Coe
Charles Coe, a 2017 City of Boston Artist-in Residence, spent last year walking around Mission Hill talking to people, collecting their personal stories and a photograph of them. That led to the project, “What You Don’t Know about Me,” which…
MAYOR’S HOLIDAY TROLLEY TOUR
The Mayor’s Holiday Trolley Tour came to Mission Hill on Dec. 1, making a stop at Brigham Circle. Mayor’s Office Photos by Isabel Leon
Hill Agenda
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Fri. Dec. 21 for the Jan. 4 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Parker Hill Branch Library’s annual…
Hill Happenings
Mission Hill’s beloved Joe Doyle passed away last month at the Marion Manor Nursing Home in South Boston at age 73. For decades Joe was a fixture in the neighborhood, ambling around the Hill and throughout the city, his gangling…
Letters:
Thank someone who has quit smoking This holiday season, I’d like to remind readers to thank a co-worker, friend or family member who has quit smoking, vaping, or using other nicotine delivery products. Many users say quitting is the hardest…
Op-eds
How we are addressing climate change in Boston By Mayor Martin Walsh This year is shaping up to be one of the strongest years in Boston’s history. We’ve continued to add 20,000 new jobs each year, and we’ve brought unemployment…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
O Come all ye faithful, joyfully and triumphantly, to do your holiday shopping in a local Main Street district. My goal this year is to make over 90 percent of my gift purchases from Boston neighborhood businesses and I’m determined…
Hill residents head to the polls on Nov. 6
Residents of Mission Hill will head to the polls on Nov. 6 and help decide several statewide races and ballot questions. Two incumbents—Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democrat U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren—both face challengers, but they have high approval ratings…
Shattuck Award winner dishes nutrition advice at Tobin
By Ha Ta Special to the Gazette At the Tobin K-8 School on Mission Hill, children ask their lunch monitor Maria Rodriguez for advice on healthy eating, leading to what is known affectionately as the “Maria Effect.” Rodriguez, 48, was…