Month: June 2015
Participacion, June 12, 2015
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía el 8 de julio para la edición del 10 de julio. Escriba a: [email protected]. Note que los números telefónicos empiezan con 617, a menos que diga otro código de área.…
Hill Happenings
A memorial mass was held last month for beloved James Killilea. James, a Mission High graduate, was a well read and brilliant man. James was a retiree from the City of Boston Election Department, and he had a passion for…
Editorial: A cultural master plan
The “Boston Creates” arts and cultural “blueprint” sounds like another good big-picture approach from Mayor Walsh’s new-ish administration. This is a crucial conversation in our area, home to the “Avenue of the Arts” and its internationally renowned museums and art…
Editorial: Thank you, first responders
This month, the Gazette takes it annual pause to thank the police officers, firefighters and EMTs who keep our neighborhood safe, yet often work unnoticed and un-thanked. First responders are granted an enormous amount of power over the residents of…
Op-Ed: Imagining a new Boston for 2030
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh/Special to the Gazette I recently announced Imagine Boston 2030, the first citywide planning process in 50 years. It will be a two-year planning process to create a roadmap for success leading up to Boston’s 400th…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
The Mission Hill Crime Committee (MHCC) hosted their annual shindig in the Mission Parish Hall on May 28, with the group awarding plaques to Boston Police District B-2 commander Capt. John Davin and two local business owners for their steadfast…
Obituary: Louise Scarpelli, former Mission Hill resident
Louise Scarpelli, 79, of Clifton, a retired dye processor, died May 19, 2015 at home. She was born in Concord and grew up in Stapleton. In 1959, she moved to Boston. She lived on Shepard Avenue and Kempton Street in…
Obituary: Martin D. McEachen, Mission Hill resident
Martin D. McEachen, age 51, of Boston’s Mission Hill, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Marty was born in Boston, raised and educated in Boston schools and was a graduate of English High School. Marty was employed for several years as…