On March 16, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) held its monthly meeting on Zoom, where it discussed three building proposals. Around 55 people attended. 4 Cherokee St. A one-family home at 4 Cherokee St. is currently a…
Month: April 2022
CAMH considera propuestas de construcción
El 16 de marzo, Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) celebró su reunión mensual en Zoom, donde discutió tres propuestas de construcción. Asistieron alrededor de 55 personas. 4 Cherokee St. Una casa unifamiliar en 4 Cherokee St. es…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen WalkerSpecial to the Gazette April 22 is Earth Day – what are you doing to celebrate? MHMS has several Spring clean-up activities planned to spruce up the neighborhood with help from the fabulous volunteers that live here.…
Council holds hearing on conservation corps set to kick off in May
The City Council Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, chaired by District 6 Councilor Kendra Lara, held a hearing on March 29 regarding the creation of a city-level conservation corps in Boston. This docket is sponsored by District…
MBTA Board approves fare changes, price reductions
The MBTA Board approved several fare changes that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
Olmsted Now events bring communities together
With the 200th birthday of Emerald Necklace creator Frederick Law Olmsted coming up on April 26, a national bicentennial effort has been created with local efforts popping up across the country as well–including in Boston. Olmsted’s pride and joy…
News Briefs
126TH BOSTON MARATHON—MONDAY, APRIL 18 30,000 entrants will participate in the 126th Boston Marathon, starting the 26.2-mile route from Main Street in Hopkinton to Boylston Street at Copley Square near the Boston Public Library. Race day road closures will…
Wu launches the 2022 Summer Youth Jobs application
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the 2022 Boston SuccessLink Summer Youth Jobs program has been expanded and is now accepting applications. As part of Mayor Wu’s commitment to youth development, the program has been expanded to include 6,000 job opportunities…
Mothers Out Front co-hosts webinar on benefits and ease of city composting
The Downtown Team of Mothers Out Front, a vibrant grassroots organization best known for its advocacy to eliminate large gas leaks and transition off of fossil fuels, recently hosted an educational webinar extolling the many benefits of residential composting in…
Hill Happenings
It was great seeing Billy Hanafin who stopped in Mike’s Donuts the day before his 93rd birthday (March 6). The Hanafins are a wonderful Mission Hill family who supported Mission Church for years, particularly Billy’s late brother, Charley Hanafin.…