LMA—The long-awaited survey of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area’s (LMA) historic buildings has been completed, with the survey finding 106 buildings at least 45 years of age and recommending two buildings for Boston Landmarks designations. The Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) received $40,000 to conduct the survey, as part of a memorandum of agreement...
Empresarios apoyan el proyecto de Burney St., residentes tienen dudas
La comunidad empresarial local vino a apoyar un nuevo proyecto multiuso en 9 Burney Street, citando un incremento económico, durante una reunión el 12 de febrero. Sin embargo, algunos residentes están en contra del proyecto, preocupándose por el espacio comercial en una zona residencial y la altura del edificio. El proyecto llamado “The Laneway...
Residents, local organizations weigh-in on short-term rentals while City Council begins work on regulating them
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette Last month, Mayor Walsh announced intentions to better track and regulate short-term rentals in Boston and assign annual fees to operators of different types of rentals. That has residents, local elected officials, and neighborhood organizations debating how best to deal with short-term rentals and how they impact...
O’Malley tackling curbside composting again
City Councilor Matt O’Malley, who represents a portion of Back of the Hill, is tackling curbside composting once again. O’Malley with City Councilor Ayanna Pressley recently refiled a hearing order on the feasibility of implementing a curbside composting program in the city. O’Malley has filed a hearing order on the matter several times. Asked...
City scholarships available to Boston residents for college
Applications are now available for the 2018 City of Boston Scholarships, which are need-based scholarships for Boston residents interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree or continuing education in Massachusetts, according to the press release. “The City of Boston Scholarship Fund helps turn our residents’ dreams of completing their post-secondary education into reality,” said Mayor...
Meeting for Art Park project rescheduled
The City has rescheduled the community meeting for the Art Park project for March 6. The original meeting for Feb. 7 was postponed because of the weather. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Mission Church Parish Center. A back-up date of March 14 at the same location and time has...
TOPPING OFF CEREMONY
Mayor Martin Walsh joined Northeastern University President Aoun, and CEO of American Campus Communites, Bill Bayless, for the “Topping Off” ceremony for the new Burke Dorms at Northeastern University on Feb. 7. Mayor’s Office Photos by Jeremiah Robinson
Hill Agenda, March 2, 2018
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues. Apr. 3 for the Apr. 6 issue. Email listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Parker and Terrace Streets Community Meeting, 6:30pm, March 6 Mission Church Parish Center, 1545 Tremont St. Sebastian Mariscal Studio...
Participacion, March 2, 2018
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía, martes, 3 de abril para la edición del 6 de abril. Correo: news@missionhillgazette.com. Los números telefónicos abajo empiezan con el código 617. Reuniones Reunión comunitaria de Parker y Terrace Streets, 6.30pm, Mission Church Parish Center, 1545 Tremont St. Sebastian Mariscal Studio presenta actualizaciones...
Pressley announces run for Congress
At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who was first elected to the Council in 2009, announced in a statement on Jan. 30 that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District. The 7th Congressional District covers Mission Hill and other Boston neighborhoods, as well as areas of Cambridge, Milton, Chelsea, Everett,...
Hill Happenings
Andre Dixon buckles his helmet, as he is about to take the field at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Washington for the start of the Detroit Lions-Washington Redskins NFL playoff game with 78,000 howling fans in attendance. It is January in 2000 and Andre, a football and track star at Northeastern University, class of...
Op-eds
Investing in our students to provide a better education for all By Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang At the Boston Public Schools, we believe that our budget is a values statement, reflecting our commitment to creating the best schools for all our students. Through the BPS budget, we prioritize investing in every individual...
City Council notes
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The City Council held a hearing on Feb. 14 at City Hall. Maiden speech by Kim Janey District 7 Councilor Kim Janey, who represents a portion of Egleston Square, made her debut speech at the City Council hearing on Feb. 14, where she called for a hearing...
What’s Happening on Main Streets
Thank heaven that Presidential elections and Olympiads aren’t held more frequently than in four year increments! If they were, the histrionics and hyperbole would have asphyxiated me by now. What constantly amazes me is that I find myself enthralled with such contests like bobsledding, curling, Nordic skiing, and ice dancing ‘til the wee small...
Developer files plan for mixed-use project
Mitch Wilson, who has developed several properties on Mission Hill, has filed plans through New Urban Partners, LLC for a 31-unit, mixed-used project at 9 Burney St. The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will host a community meeting for the project on Feb. 12 at the Tobin Community Center, starting at 6 p.m....
Beth Israel’s new building presented at LMA forum
The Longwood Medical Area (LMA) forum hosted representatives from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and its architects to announce its plans for a new medical building that is slated to be built in the west campus. The forum was held at BIDMC on Jan. 22 and was filled with about 50 people in...
City to host meeting on changes to the long-awaited Art Park project
The City announced it will host a community meeting Feb. 7 to discuss changes to the long-awaited Art Park project. The meeting will take place at the Mission Church parish center, starting at 6:30 p.m. The project was approved in 2014 by the then Boston Redevelopment Authority and the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals...
Nuevo edificio de Beth Israel presentado en foro LMA
En un foro del área médica Longwood (LMA), representantes del centro médico Beth Israel Deaconess (BIDMC) y sus arquitectos anunciaron su plan de construir un nuevo edificio médico en el oeste del campus. La reunión en BIDMC el 22 de enero fue el primer foro público para iniciar el proceso de planificación y aprobación...
City’s emergency shelter system to be redesigned
The City of Boston is requesting proposals to redesign the emergency shelter system to better support people experiencing homelessness, according to a press release. Proposals are due Feb. 20. The request for proposals (RFP) outlines the City’s goals of modernizing the emergency shelter system to ensure that people seeking shelter are quickly connected to...
City Council notes
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The first City Council hearing of the year took place on Jan. 24 at City Hall. The Council welcomed the new City Council President Andrea Campbell of District 4 and three new city councilors, including Lydia Edwards of District 1, Ed Flynn of District 2, and Kim...