The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board in 2019 approved more than 10.2 million square feet of new development worth $5.6 billion and 4,974 residential units, including 1,216 income-restricted units, representing over 24 percent of total units. This…
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Participación
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía, martes 30 Deciembrepara la edición 3 Januario. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos empiezan con el código 617. Reuniones Junta de directores de Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing, primer lunes…
A New Year, A New Decade
The arrival of a new year — especially when it is the start of a new decade — marks a time of reflection for all of us. We pause to think back to the decade that has come and gone,…
Have a Happy — and Safe — New Year
Celebrating the New Year requires all of us to make sure not only that we ourselves do so safely, but also that we are vigilant regarding the safety of others. Although most of us these days take precautions to ensure…
Op-ed: The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty ‘Brain Calories’ in 2020
By Joe McCormack If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails,…
Mayor Walsh’s Enchanted Trolley Tour
Mejia Wins At-large Race by One Vote after Recount
By Lauren Bennett After a recount called by At-Large City Council candidate Alejandra St. Guillen after losing to Julia Mejia by 10 votes on election night, Mejia still came out victorious—but this time by only one vote. Mejia garnered 22,492…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Ellen Walker Special to the Gazette It is that time of year when Mission Hill Main Streets spreads the word to “Shop Local!” It is important for each of us to support our small businesses as they are the…
Interactive Board Game Experience Can Be Yours at ‘Tavern of Tales’
By John Lynds For the past few years ‘Trivia Nights’ at local bars have been all the rage. The game nights bring locals into their neighborhood watering hole for games, food, prizes and a bunch of laughs. There’s…
City Council Holds Hearing on Pedestrian Safety
By Lauren Bennett The Boston City Council held a hearing regarding pedestrian safety on November 18. Sponsored by Councilor Ed Flynn, the hearing was focused on pedestrian safety and vision zero, which is a plan to reach zero serious…