The United States Olympic Committee has withdrawn Boston 2024’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, citing the lack of public support, according to a statement released by USOC Chief Executive Officer Scott Blackmun on July 27. Many residents came…
Month: August 2015
Zakim will not face any opponents in election
Mission Hill City Councilor Josh Zakim will not face an opponent in either the City’s preliminary election Sept. 8 or the general election in November. Meanwhile, there are only five candidates for the At-Large City Council race. That means there…
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Affordable housing dev. filed with BRA
A letter of intent has been filed with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) for a $16.4 million affordable rental development on the border of Mission Hill and Jamaica Plain. The local Back of the Hill Community Development Corporation (BOTH CDC)…
USOC retira oferta olímpica de Boston 2024; por el dinero del contribuyente, dice Zakim
El comité olímpico estadounidense (USOC) ha retirado la oferta de Boston 2024 de albergar los Juegos Olímpicos del verano de 2024, citando la falta de apoyo público, según una declaración del jefe ejecutivo de USOC Scott Blackmun el 27 de…
Walsh announces the creation of 175 more youth jobs
Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Aug. 3 the creation of 175 additional youth summer jobs for nine community-based organizations, according to a press release. The jobs were created through $230,000 in corporate and individuals sponsorships to the Mayor’s Summer Jobs…
BRA board approves Fisher Ave. project
The proposed development at 40 Fisher Ave. was approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s (BRA) board last month, according to a BRA press release. Developer Jason Savage is proposing a 15-unit, 6-floor residential development for 40 Fisher Ave. The 22,039-square-foot…
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Participacion, Aug. 14, 2015
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía el 1 de Septiembre para la edición del 4 de Septiembre. Escriba a: [email protected]. Note que los números telefónicos empiezan con 617, a menos que diga otro código de área.…
Hill Agenda, Aug. 14, 2015
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Sept. 1 for the Sept. 4 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services board…