Month: May 2025
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services celebrate new emts
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 35 EMT-Recruits and 13 recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The EMT-Recruits…
Representative Tyler visits CAMH
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its April monthly meeting, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) hosted State Representative Chynah Tyler, who discussed several topics and took questions from attendees. Tyler began her presentation by discussing some of…
Boston Public Library hosts 35th annual Literary Lights Dinner
Special to the Gazette The Associates of the Boston Public Library (BPL) hosted its 35th annual Literary Lights Dinner on April 27 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, raising more than half a million dollars to preserve and protect the…
Boston to host Community Read-a-thon of the autobiography of Malcolm X on Malcolm X’s Centennial
Special to the Gazette In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Malcolm X’s birth, the city of Boston will host a unique two-day community read-a-thon of his influential autobiography. Nearly two hundred volunteers are set to participate in this…
BLO presents free family-friendly performance of ‘Noah’s Flood’
Special to the Gazette Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) presents a special free public performance of composer Benjamin Britten’s 1958 work, NOAH’S FLOOD (Noye’s Fludde) on May 3 @ 2pm at Symphony Hall. This participatory, family-friendly opera brings together professional…
Fastest Bostonian Awards at the Boston Marathon Announced
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the recipients of the third annual awards for the Fastest Bostonians, given to the Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 129th Boston…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney Wright Happy Mother’s Day/Spring/Small Business Month/Memorial Day Mission Hill! The weather is doing its part this past week to keep me in high spirits as we embark on another very busy month in the neighborhood. …
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin Mission Hill lost a wonderful, revered man last month, when retired Boston Police Officer George Higgins passed away. Before George joined the Police Force and served in the U.S. Army, he bartended at Ed…
Boston officials to host annual Disability Community Forum
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the Disability Advisory Board announced that the City’s annual Disability Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.…