Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined residents for the official reopening of Mission Hill Playground at 60 Smith Street. The playground renovation features a full basketball court so the nearby schools, Tobin Community Center, and the…
Author: Gazette Staff
FEMA awards nearly $1.2 million for COVID-19 hospital costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the additional costs of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,169,077 Public Assistance grant will reimburse…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker, Special to the Gazette “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” A fun quote from, who else but the inimitable Dr. Seuss! I am…
City proposes zoning amendments for cannabis establishments
By Dan Murphy With an eye on promoting equity in the industry, the city is recommending that zoning guidelines for cannabis establishments be amended to not only remove the required half-mile buffer zone between dispensaries, but also to change their…
A student’s guide to Mission Hill
The following is some basic information for students moving into the Mission Hill area. General Boston Get renter’s insurance. It might seem like an unnecessary expense until you have a break-in, or your upstairs neighbor’s toilet overflows while they’re out…
Mission Hill place names
Welcome to the neighborhood! You just moved to Mission Hill—but did you know you’re actually on Parker Hill? You’ve probably already noticed the spires of Mission Church—which technically isn’t called that, either. And why’s the post office called Roxbury Crossing?…
Baker-Polito administration highlights school safety initiatives
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, joined by Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff Riley, Acting Commissioner of Early Education and Care Amy Kershaw and public safety officials, announced plans to file legislation proposing significant investments in…
Mission Hill junior experiences taste of college this summer
Nearly 100 sophomores and juniors from high schools in Greater Boston, including one from Mission Hill, spent part of their summer taking college courses at some of the most prestigious colleges in the country thanks to a program sponsored by…
Baker-Polito administration recognizes Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, an annual observance in Massachusetts and around the world, Gov. Charlie Baker, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, Department of Public Health Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Barrelle, DPH Director of Bureau of Substance…
Guest Op-Ed: MBTA fall service cuts are yet another hit to mobility in Greater Boston and the region
By Jascha Franklin-Hodge Wednesday’s announcement by the MBTA that it would sustain and deepen service cuts on the rapid transit system and bus network puts the region’s transportation future in jeopardy. Federal, state, and local officials must work together to…