A version of this letter was sent to Boston Public Schools officials, Mayor Thomas Menino and the Boston City Council: We are writing to express our deep concern about the impact of the proposed school assignment plans on the Mission…
Month: March 2013
Hill Happenings
Lionel “Sky” King, a longtime Mission Hill resident, is an easy-going gentle giant who is well-known on the Hill, especially at Dunkin’ Donuts, where he has his coffee and bagel every morning. Few people, however, are cognizant of Sky’s historic…
Political Notes: Arroyo seeks more youth summer jobs
At-Large City Councilor Felix Arroyo filed a hearing order last month to examine how best to provide summer jobs to the city’s youths, according to a press release. “The mayor and my colleagues have all shown a strong commitment to…
Youth Jobs Rally
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Richard Rouse/Special to the Gazette It remains to be seen if the expression, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” is relevant this year, but the ferocity of our recent weather affected local businesses.…
2 wounded in Brigham Circle stabbings
Two people were wounded in a double stabbing in Brigham Circle last night, according to the Boston Police Department. The identites, ages and genders of the victims were not released by BPD. The victims were found around 11:30 p.m. in the…