With school out and summer in full swing, children that receive free or reduced breakfast and lunches during the school year might have been out of a meal if it wasn’t for the free summer food programs sponsored by…
Author: John Lynds
Mission Hill/Roxbury weekly COVID positive test rate decreases
As the highly contagious sub variants of the COVID virus continue to spread across the nation, the latest surge of COVID may be waning a bit both in Mission Hill/Roxbury and citywide. According to the latest data by…
Boston Police union in a letter calls for more police to be hired
In a letter to the Boston Police Department and Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) said the BPD can barely cover regular shift work–nevermind police details for construction projects and special events in the area. …
Wu announces $20 million investment to expand city’s Universal Pre-K program
Last month, Mayor Michelle Wu announced an expansion of Boston’s Universal Pre-K program to 992 total seats, which will greatly benefit working families in Mission Hill and beyond. The $20 million investment in early education through Boston’s Universal…
BPDA approves Terrace Place project
At its June meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board approved the project on Terrace Place that will bring 47 new residential units to Mission Hill. South Boston-based Blair Capital is planning to construct a six-story, 40,000 square…
MBTA announces service changes to Orange Line
The MBTA and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently dropped a bombshell on commuters that rely on Orange Line service. Two weeks ago the MBTA announced weekday subway service changes that took effect last Monday on the Orange Line as well…
Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test-rate increases slightly
Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This week the BPHC announced it is recommending that all Boston children and…
Jason Gallagher to become next headmaster of Boston Latin School
By John Lynds It was recently announced that the principal of the Harvard-Kent Elementary School for the last 11 year, Jason Gallagher, will become the next headmaster of Boston Latin School (BLS). Gallagher, who led Harvard-Kent’s transformation into a top…
Mary Skipper selected to lead Boston Public School as new superintendent
In a 4-3 vote at Wednesday night’s Boston School Committee meeting, Mary Skipper edged out Boston Public School Region 1 Superintendent Tommy Welch to become the next BPS Superintendent. During a time of upheaval as BPS has recently starved off…
Jamaica Pond reopens after algae bloom
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced on June 16 that Jamaica Pond was reopened less than a month after an algae bloom closed the popular recreational pond to swimming, fishing and boating. “At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department…