By Dr. Glenn Mollette As we approach Christmas day let’s take a moment to salute the grand women of Christmas. My wife knocks herself out preparing for events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. She started preparing the Thanksgiving meal two weeks…
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Op-ed: Encouraging Lifelong Learning by Eliminating Late Fees for Youth at Our Public Libraries
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In the City of Boston, we believe every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. We’re investing more than ever in our public schools, building out universal pre-kindergarten, providing free community college, helping students experiencing…
Op-ed: Where the Locals Go: ‘20 Districts in 20 Days’
By Mayor Martin Walsh The holiday season is in full swing, and many of us are searching for gifts to give friends and family to show them how much they mean to us. It’s a great time to try and…
Op-Ed: Nation-Leading Education Equity Law Won by Decades of Courageous Organizing
By Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz Last month, I stood in a packed gymnasium at English High School right here in Boston, and watched Governor Baker as he signed a nation-leading education funding equity bill into law. The bill corrects our Commonwealth’s…
Rouse Honored on Tremont Street
City Election Set for Tuesday, Nov. 5
The City of Boston Election Department announced its preparations ahead of the upcoming Municipal Election for Tuesday, November 5. The election includes Councilor seats for each district, as well as citywide At-Large seats and a nonbinding public opinion advisory question.…
District 8 City Council Hopefuls Face off at Candidates’ Forum
By Dan Murphy Two weeks ahead of the Nov. 5 Boston municipal election, two hopefuls vying for the District 8 city council seat squared off during a wide-ranging candidates’ forum Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Fisher College. Kenzie Bok, an affordable…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker, Special to the Gazette Here we are in the midst of a lovely fall season – the temperatures have been mild, and the sun has been shining more days than not – so far! Kudos to the…
Council Candidate Jennifer Nassour Will Appear First on the Ballot for District 8 Voters
Jennifer Nassour is excited to share with voters that she will appear first on the ballot for District 8 City Councilor on Tuesday, Nov. 5. With just days until the general election for Boston City Council, Jennifer has been hard…
Hill Agenda
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues., December 3 for the issue December 6. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Service…