Applaud Biden Admins’. increase to fuel assistance nationwide With temperatures in Mission Hill expected to dip into the 30s at night this week many low-income residents will be left out in the cold. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause uncertainty…
Author: John Lynds
Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases
Just as expected and like health officials warned, Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased last week with the majority of new cases most likely traced back to the Thanksgiving Holiday where many gathered indoors maskless with friends and…
Michelle Wu edges out Anissa Essaibi George last week to become the next Mayor of Boston
In a historic election where two female candidates of color squared off for the first time for the Boston Mayoral seat, Michelle Wu edged out Anissa Essaibi George during last Tuesday’s election to become the first woman elected Mayor in…
Mission Hill/Roxbury COVID-19 infections decrease
During the last week of September Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test rate decreased 34.5 percent compared to the previous week. Last week, the weekly positive test rate dropped once again according to the Boston Public Health Commission’s (BPHC) weekly…
Parks Department completes first tree inventory
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
Terrace Street project receives BPDA approval for changes made to the project
At the October board meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board approved changes made to the previously BPDA approved project at 154 Terrace St. Located between the Jackson Square and Roxbury Crossing MBTA stations, the development at 154…
Michelle Wu will be first on the Mayoral Ballot
At the random drawing at City Hall Monday to determine the position of the Boston Mayoral Ballot, Michelle Wu’s name came out of the perforated bingo drum first and will appear on the top of the mayoral ballot in November…
Wu será el primer nombre en la votación
Un sorteo al azar en el Ayuntamiento el lunes determinó que la candidata a la alcaldía Michelle Wu figurará en primer lugar en la boleta electoral en noviembre, y Annissa Essaibi George aparecerá en segundo lugar. Essaibi George fue la…
Wu and Essaibi George will square off in Nov.
In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi…
Janey calling on more bodegas and corner stores to join Double Up Food Buck program
Acting Mayor Kim Janey is looking to expand a successful program already up and running at some bodegas and corner stores across the city. The city’s Double Up Food Bucks program has increased the buying power of SNAP recipients in…