Special to the Gazette Eliminating needless waste through reuse is a straightforward, but often overlooked, way to live more sustainably. Boston Building Resources will celebrate National Reuse Day on Saturday, October 19, with a free community event from 11:00 to…
BPDA Board approves 500 Huntington Avenue Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) September Board meeting, the proposed project at 500 Huntington Avenue, which would bring open space, connection improvements, two mixed-use buildings, life science, and retail space to a site…
Local spider expert weighs in on Joro sighting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Jessica Garb, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell whose laboratory specializes in spiders, gave the lowdown on the unfamiliar creature that appeared in the Beacon Hill neighborhood recently: the Joro Spider. While Garb…
Mayor Wu announces 2024-2025 SPARK Council
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly selected 2024-2025 SPARK Boston Council. The 38-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston Council advises Mayor…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney WrightSpecial to the Gazette “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Thank you to everyone who came out to support Mission Hill Main Streets at our Annual…
Experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Galleria
By Marianne Salza Indulge on a sweet glass of draft butterbeer and tangibly explore the rich world and castle in Harry Potter: The Exhibition, on display now in Boston at the CambridgeSide through January 5, 2025. Created and developed by…