Red Bull Heavy Metal nails Boston February debut Special to the Gazette Boston witnessed an electrifying debut of Red Bull Heavy Metal, as the iconic street snowboarding competition took over City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall for the first…
Month: March 2025
ADUs Officially Allowed Statewide under Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Gazette Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law…
Mayors Across U.S. File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Trump Administration’s Drastic cuts to Federal Research Funding
Special to the Gazette Recently, Mayor Michelle Wu co-led a coalition of Mayors from across the United States in writing and filing an amicus brief in federal district court in Boston to stop the Trump Administration’s drastic and illegal cuts…
BAAF Targets $250K Goal for Boston’s Public High School for the Arts at 2025 Champion Reception
Special to the Gazette The Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAAF), an independent 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, announces its 2025 Champion Reception, taking place on March 20, 2025, with a fundraising goal of $250,000 to benefit students at the Boston…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin Shopping at the Brigham Circle Walgreens last month, I summoned the clerk to unlock the canister of tubes of Crest toothpaste. It was a stark reminder of the unpleasantries of modern day shopping due…
Rep. Lynch Virtual Town Hall Discusses Current Situation of Washington D.C. Politics
Special to the Gazette On Monday night, U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch of District 8 held a virtual town hall via both Zoom and YouTube that provided an opportunity for listeners to submit questions, which Lynch fielded live. The…
March is the Cruelest Month
According to meteorologists, “meteorological spring’” arrived last week on March 1. For those who prefer to mark the seasons astronomically, spring officially will arrive in two weeks on March 20 (at 5:01 AM), marking the vernal equinox. But regardless of…
The Real Reasons Our Natural Gas Heating Bills are So High
Everybody is complaining about the high cost of heating our homes with natural gas this winter, but this year’s spike in our bills, which has been exacerbated by the colder-than-usual winter, has been completely predictable. Massachusetts has had the 5th-highest…