Month: September 2020
Boston Black Coalition Seeks More Engagement in Upcoming Vaccine Trials
Members of the Boston Black COVID-19 Coalition (BBCC) and other allies gathered in protest at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on August 24 because of what they said is ”hypocrisy in action in the hospital’s handling of its role with MODERNA…
What’s in a Name? Kennedy Name Is No Longer Enough to Best Markey in Boston Markey Wins 8 of 9 Precincts in Mission Hill
Political pundits will be scratching their heads for weeks as they analyze the numbers and trends that propelled U.S. Senator Ed Markey – once labelled dead in the water last fall – to a clock-cleaning victory over Congressman Joe Kennedy…
ABCD Offers Free Virtual ESOL Classes via Zoom
Special to the Gazette Learn English online – get help with computer skills. Sign up for September classes today. Do you need to learn English or improve your English-speaking skills so that you can find a new job, move up…
ABCD Ofrece Clases De Inglés Gratuitas
Especial a Gazette ¿Necesita aprender inglés o mejorar sus habilidades para poder encontrar un nuevo trabajo, avanzar en su carrera, ayudar a sus hijos y enfrentar otros desafíos de la vida en Estados Unidos? A partir del 21 de septiembre,…
COVID-19 Updates for Mission Hill
The Mission Hill/Roxbury COVID-19 infection rate between August and September rose 8.5 percent. This was up from the 6 percent increase that occurred in the neighborhood between July and August. According to data released last Friday by the Boston Public…
Northeastern University Is Ready for Students; Safety Measures in Place for On- and Off-Campus Students
Northeastern University has been working these past few months diligently to prepare our campuses, including our classrooms and residence halls, for the arrival of our students. Every aspect of our planning has been done with the health and wellbeing of…
Hill Happenings
Last Saturday (Aug.25), dozens of parishioners gathered in front of Mission Church to pay homage to Father Robert Lennon on his 90th birthday. Often called “Father Bob,” this extraordinary priest succeeded the late Father McDonough as Mission Church’s Healing and Restoration Minister in…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker, Special to the Gazette As Summer is passing, it is natural to reflect on the recent months we have all lived and worked through. Human nature continues to prove itself with the ability to overcome hurdles and…
Ethnic Studies Is a Must for Our Schools, Claim 12 Boston City Councilors
Twelve of the 13 Boston City Councilors signed onto a letter supporting the Boston Teachers Union’s Ethnic Studies Now! Committee and its campaign to fully integrate Ethnic Studies into the City’s public school curriculum. The Committee, headed by educators from the Boston…