“I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.” -Rosa Parks By Courtney Wright Welcome to February everyone, the month of love and Black History, we made it. The story of Black History…
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CAMH discusses Tipsy’s Market’s proposed license upgrade at meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting in September, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) listened to representatives from Tipsy’s Market, which is looking to upgrade its existing beer and wine license to include spirits. Kristen Scanlon,…
Have more fun with less waste at National Reuse Day, October 19
Special to the Gazette Eliminating needless waste through reuse is a straightforward, but often overlooked, way to live more sustainably. Boston Building Resources will celebrate National Reuse Day on Saturday, October 19, with a free community event from 11:00 to…
BPDA Board approves 500 Huntington Avenue Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) September Board meeting, the proposed project at 500 Huntington Avenue, which would bring open space, connection improvements, two mixed-use buildings, life science, and retail space to a site…
Local spider expert weighs in on Joro sighting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Jessica Garb, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell whose laboratory specializes in spiders, gave the lowdown on the unfamiliar creature that appeared in the Beacon Hill neighborhood recently: the Joro Spider. While Garb…
Mayor Wu announces 2024-2025 SPARK Council
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly selected 2024-2025 SPARK Boston Council. The 38-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston Council advises Mayor…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney WrightSpecial to the Gazette “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Thank you to everyone who came out to support Mission Hill Main Streets at our Annual…
Experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Galleria
By Marianne Salza Indulge on a sweet glass of draft butterbeer and tangibly explore the rich world and castle in Harry Potter: The Exhibition, on display now in Boston at the CambridgeSide through January 5, 2025. Created and developed by…
MBTA launches NextGen Bus Navigation Pilot Program
The MBTA has announced the beginning of its new NextGen Bus Navigation Pilot Program, a new initiative designed to assist bus operators in navigating detours and other road challenges. In partnership with Swiftly, a transit technology company committed to open…
Bicycling is not safe in Greater Boston
The tragic death of a 62 year-old bicyclist last week on Memorial Drive has highlighted the lack of safety on our roadways for even experienced cyclists. We ourselves know first-hand how dangerous Metro Boston’s roads can be. We train for…