The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is reviewing two Mission Hill proposals by Boston-based developer Blair Capital totaling more than 120 units. The larger of the two projects at 110-128R Terrace St., Blair plans to construct a six story,…
Jamaica Pond Closed Due to Harmful Algae Bloom
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is asking residents to not swim, fish or boat in Jamaica Pond due to a dangerous algea bloom that can make people and pets very sick. The BPHC issued the warning for the popular…
Congratulations To the Class of 2022
These have been difficult times for all of us, but particularly for our young people, who have sacrificed so many of their rites of passage to the demands of the pandemic during these past two years. For older people such…
Guest Op-Ed: More Mass Killings, What Is the Answer?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Do parents in America want to spend every school day hoping and praying their children will not be heinously murdered? Do children want to spend their days constantly looking up to see who might be entering their…
Neighbors celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday
A birthday celebration was held for landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of the Emerald Necklace parks, on April 27th at Jamaica Pond. Olmsted would have been 200 years old this year, but the celebration was held a day after…
Task force reports uptick in daytime student parties
The Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) met on April 20, where it heard an update regarding problem properties and considered two petitions. Around 35 members of the public attended. Problem Properties CAMH Working Group member Dave Greenup discussed his…