The Boston SciFi Film Festival and Marathon (Boston SciFi), the longest-running genre festival in the U.S., returns as a hybrid event for its 47th year (SF47). SF47 will take place February 16 – 21, 2022 in person at the Somerville…
Month: January 2022
Baker administration recommending masks for indoor spaces; deploying National Guard
Governor Charlie Baker and Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders held a press conference on December 21 to provide updates on COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. The administration announced that the mask guidance has been updated to recommend that…
Hill Happenings
I was saddened last month by the death of my friend, Joe Looby, but I smile when I think of what a great guy he was and the superb life Joe led. Joe was smart, and he was blessed with…
Mission Hill/Roxbury’s COVID positive test rate increases to 20 percent
The COVID 19 virus is spreading like wildfire across Mission Hill/Roxbury with 2 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week turning out to be positive and a certain degree of panic has set in as children…
CBCU supports Boston Police Officers health and wellness initiatives
City of Boston Credit Union (CBCU) presented the Boston Police Department with the third installment of a $250,000 grant over five years that allows the BPD to provide services and programs necessary for improved health and wellness of officers. The…
Can’t make it to the gym? Local fitness company brings the fitness center to you
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, some residents may not feel comfortable exercising in a gym or fitness center with others. Elite Home Fitness is a company that was started about five years ago by Luis Mendonca, and offers a…
News Briefs
Pressley Tests Positive for COVID-19 Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after receiving a positive COVID-19 test result. “After experiencing COVID-like symptoms, this morning I received a positive, breakthrough COVID-19 test result. Thankfully, my symptoms are relatively mild,…
Violent Part One Crime down 20 percent
Last week the Boston Police released its end of the year crime stats that compares January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 with the same time period in 2020 and found both Violent Part One Crime and Non-violent Part One…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker, Special to the Gazette As we begin 2022, MHMS continues our work focusing on making our neighborhood more inviting, vibrant, and colorful! There were many good times in the past year – the MH Road Race was…
ABCD urges residents to apply for fuel aid now as bitter winter weather, COVID surge, hit New England
Action for Boston Community Development announces that households at or below the federal poverty level can now receive $1,650 in fuel assistance, while those with slightly higher incomes receive increased benefits on a sliding scale. Due to the huge spike…