Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced the creation of the “Family Overdose Support Fund,” a new fund that will provide financial support to Boston families who have lost a loved one…
Celebrate Presidents’ Day Week at the JFK Library With Family-Friendly Activities
Special to the Gazette The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum offers several family-oriented activities and programs throughout Presidents’ Day week, including its signature Presidents’ Day Festival on Feb. 19, featuring presidential storytelling, activities and performances, and a Celebrate!…
Environmentalists: Putin’s ‘Useful Idiots’
Vladimir Lenin used the term “useful idiots” to refer to journalists, labor leaders, and politicians in the West who extolled the virtues of Lenin’s new Communist regime in Russia as a “worker’s paradise.” They were in the vanguard of the…
Op-Ed: Alarming New Survey Reveals How High MBTA Fares Are Harming Riders
Dear Editor, On the heels of Governor Healey pledging to fund a permanent low-income fare for the MBTA in her FY25 budget, a groundbreaking survey of riders finds that they forgo meals, medicines, and other necessities as a direct result of the…
CAMH contemplates project on Burney Street
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In its first meeting of 2024 on January 17th, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) heard about and discussed the first presentation for a project at 8 Burney Street, which involves demolishing an existing building.…
Hebron Market coming to the neighborhood
Butcher shop, convenience store will open March 1 By Cary Shuman Yousef Irziqat has been a shining example of an American success story. Inspired by his brother, Naser Othman, Irziqat, 41, opened Crispy Dough, a popular pizzeria located at 1514…