YMCA officials plan to demolish a corner of the historic building at 316 Huntington Ave. and build a slightly bigger addition as part of extensive renovations in a separate from but related project to the Northeastern University (NU) Grandmarc dorm.…
Correction
Due to a reporting error, the article “Club hopes to generate women scientists” in the March 9 Gazette incorrectly stated that Meghna Marjadi is a Northeastern University graduate student. In fact, she works full time for Science Club for Girls…
Merck tower loses zoning status, needs fix
LMA—The Merck Research Labs tower on the Emmanuel College campus has lost the zoning that allowed it to be built in a residential area, Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) spokespeople said. The BRA is now giving it its own zoning to…
BPS grad rates questioned
Boston Public Schools (BPS) recently touted its “all-time high” four-year graduation rate of 64.4 percent. But the Gazette has found both the measure and the context are coming into question. The BPS’s graduation rate report included a 100 percent rate…
Home Winner
Local translator has worked around the world
Gar Chiang has held notable jobs around the world and has lived in New York City, Los Angeles, Hawaii and China, but in the end, only one place felt like home: Mission Hill. Chiang moved back to the area in…