With the circulation of additional redistricting maps, as well as concerns from public housing advocates and residents across the city about transparency, City Council President Ed Flynn has called for a halt of the Redistricting Process. “I appreciate the efforts…
Author: Gazette Staff
Customers encouraged to enroll in payment assistance programs with National Grid
National Grid is urging customers facing rising winter energy bills to consider company-offered programs that can spread bills across several months and explore payment assistance programs offered by state and federal agencies and regional non-profits. The effort is part of…
An important election with big ballot questions
This Tuesday, November 8, is state election day in Massachusetts. With two-term incumbent Governor Charlie Baker having chosen not to seek re-election, voters will be choosing a new governor for the first time in eight years. The contest between Democrat…
Official Reopening: Mission Hill Playground at 60 Smith Street is re-opened
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…
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…