JP Progressives, Mijente, NAACP, Right to the City Vote, and BEJA hosted a forum for the At-Large City Council candidates on May 17, where 12 candidates were split into two groups and answered questions related to housing, education, police, workers…
Month: June 2021
CAMH rejects proposed Terrace St. cannabis dispensary
At its May 19 meeting, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) rejected a proposed cannabis dispensary on Terrace St. Roughly 33 members of the public attended the meeting. Raices on the Hill at 123 Terrace Street originally appeared before…
CAMH rechaza el dispensario de cannabis propuesto en Terrace St.
En su reunión del 19 de mayo, Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) rechazó un dispensario de cannabis propuesto en Terrace St. Aproximadamente 33 miembros del público asistieron a la reunión. Raices on the Hill en 123 Terrace Street originalmente…
Plans announced for summer safety in the city
As summer rapidly approaches in the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on May 27 to address summer safety in the city. She was joined by Boston Police Department (BPD) Superintendent-in-Chief Greg Long and District Attorney Rachael…
Janey announces new funding for recovery investments in the city
May 25 marked the one year anniversary of Geroge Floyd’s death after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Tuesday said that “on this anniversary of the…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen WalkerSpecial to the Gazette So many positive changes and events have happened over the past several weeks bringing a breath of fresh air and hope to us all including the biggest change of the positive move to fewer…
Hill Happenings
Linda Farquhar Kogut passed away peacefully at her Roslindale home last month. I loved Linda, who was a ‘66 graduate and honor roll student at Mission High and also my Tobin Court neighbor so many years ago. Linda loved sports,…
Mayoral candidates tackle climate and environmental issues at latest forum
A forum centered around climate and climate justice issues was held for the mayoral candidates on June 1, hosted by several of the city’s environmental organizations and endorsed by more than 50 organizations citywide. Five of the six mayoral candidates,…
Wu seeks to expand arts and culture
City Councilor At-Large and Candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by José Massó, Announcer and Producer of WBUR’s ¡Con Salsa!, members of the arts community and residents, called for a summer of play and issued proposals to transform, expand and…
Immigrant storytellers share their experiences about this school year
To celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month and the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the City of Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and the International Institute of New England (IINE) will host a special storytelling event. On June 3,…