By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The Northeastern University (NU) Task Force met on Nov. 30, at a meeting held by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to discuss the two amendments proposed by NU to change the…
Month: January 2017
Bag ban on hold
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The City Council moved to keep an ordinance that would tax plastic bags in file under the Government Operations Committee until sometime in the New Year at a hearing held on Dec.14. The…
NU recibe comentarios sobre sus planes de expansión
De Beth Treffeisen El grupo de trabajo de Northeastern University (NU) se reunió el 30 de noviembre en una reunión presentada por la agencia de planificación y desarrollo de Boston (BPDA) para hablar sobre dos enmiendas propuestas por NU de…
Court battle continues over Art Park site; developer sticks with plan
The developer of the Art Park development is still planning on moving forward with the project as a court battle continues. Sebastian Mariscal Studios (SMS) won approval in 2014 to build a 44-unit development on City-owned land between Parker and…
BU expands BPS scholarship program
Boston University has expanded its scholarship program for Boston Public School (BPS) students, now allowing BPS alumni transferring in from another college to be eligible for the Boston University Community Service Awards, according to a press release. The program calculates…
City to lower speed limit
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette In an effort to improve roadway safety for people walking, driving, and bicycling on city streets Mayor Martin Walsh last week announced a reduction in the default speed limit from 30 mph to…
Mission Hill has new neighborhood liaison
By Dan Murphy Special to the Gazette Yissel Guerrero was named Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s neighborhood liaison for the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, and Mission Hill. A longtime Dorchester resident, Guerrero recently earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory University…
City Council votes down alcohol tax
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The Boston City Council last month voted down an order that would place a two percent tax on certain alcoholic beverages to fund prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. Backed by City…
Hill Agenda, Jan. 6, 2017
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Jan. 31 for the Feb. 3 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…
Participacion, Jan. 6, 2017
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía el 31 de enero para la edición del 3 de febrero. Escriba a: [email protected]. Note que los números telefónicos empiezan con el código telefónico 617, a menos que haya otro.…