Month: January 2012

Ross will not run for Congress

City Councilor Mike Ross has decided not to run for a U.S. Congress seat after openly considering the idea for weeks, according to a press release attributed to his campaign exploratory committee. Ross, a Mission Hill resident, said in the…

Hundreds protest T cuts

A parade of 75 speakers blasted the MBTA’s proposed fare hike and service cuts at a Roxbury Community College meeting last night. At least 250 people attended, including local elected officials and many Mission Hill residents, students and employees. A…

Occupy Roxbury group forms

Occupy Roxbury, a local version of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement, is forming and holding its first meeting on Jan. 15. Occupy Wall Street, a protest camp against economic inequality and other issues, formed in New York City last…

T seeks to boost fares, cut service

The MBTA is seeking to plug a budget hole by raising fares and cutting service—including weekend E Line subway/streetcar trips and the entire Mission Hill LINK bus program. A meeting about the already controversial proposal is set for Jan. 19…

Museum to open new wing

LMA—The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open its new wing, which also serves as the art museum’ new front door, on Jan. 19. Designed by famous architect Renzo Piano, the glassy new building on Evans Way includes new galleries, a…

FinComm investigates school move costs

The Boston Finance Commission (FinComm) is investigating Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) funding of a controversial plan to move various schools, including two in Mission Hill. “We are going to look at how the funding decisions were made and whether there…

T considera cortar servicios

Con el fin de llenar una diferencia en su presupuesto fiscal, el MBTA considera subir el precio del transporte y cortar algunos servicios, incluso la rama E de la línea verde durante los fines de semana y el programa LINK…

Ross forms exploratory committee

City Councilor Mike Ross has formed a federal campaign exploratory committee, a possible first step in running for the U.S. Congress seat in the 4th District this year. The seat will become vacant next year. Congressman Barney Frank announced last…