Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune has been sworn in as the President of the Boston City Council, making her not only the third Black woman to hold this position, but also the first Haitian-American. ‘It was an honor to…
Author: Gazette Staff
The holidays are over — now it’s back to reality
The holiday season may have provided the usual respite for all of us from the strife and turbulence that has been assaulting us daily for the better part of the past decade, but despite the arrival of the New Year,…
CAMH supports two projects and opposes another
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) had a busy meeting on its hands in November in which votes were held on three projects in the neighborhood, with only two getting the majority of support from…
Mission Hill Pathway Team holds community meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Members of the group ODJ Dev LLC, who were designated by the city to develop 11 city-owned parcels at 77 Terrace Street and 778-796 Parker Street, hosted community members at the Tobin Community Center on Tuesday…
Henry Santana is ready to get to work
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Henry Santana, Boston’s newest City Councilor At-Large elect, looks forward to hitting the ground running in 2024 when he officially takes his place on the City Council. Santana, a 28-year-old who immigrated to Boston as a…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney WrightSpecial to the Gazette “It is a miracle if you can find true friends, and it is a miracle if you have enough food to eat, and it is a miracle if you get to spend your days…
Mission Hill Triangle ACDC to hold pubic meeting on December 7
The Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission (ACDC) will hold a public hearing: on Thursday, Dec. 7 on zoom at 6:00 p.m. This hearing will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in this hearing…
South Ender Gene Bolinger appointed to Boston Parks and Recreation Commission
South End resident Gene Bolinger was welcomed on October 20 to the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission, a seven-person review body appointed by the Mayor and created by a legislative act and a vote of the people of Boston in…
Boston officials announce choice of electricity rates
The City of Boston announced new electricity rates through Boston’s Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) program, and encouraged all customers to choose BCCE as their electricity supplier. The new rates will be in effect beginning December 2023 until December 2025 using…
Op-Ed: Bay Staters deserve opportunities to build a better financial future
By State Reps. Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Francisco E. Paulino Whether you grew up in Revere, Winthrop, Lawrence, Brighton, or Boston, every community in the Commonwealth values kitchen-table issues; an honest day’s work, safe streets, affordable homes, good schools, access…