By Courtney Wright, Special to the Gazette It has been a busy summer in the neighborhood! Despite the not so seasonal weather, restaurants made the most of their outdoor patios and look forward to a less rainy (fingers crossed) fall…
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A Student’s Guide to Mission Hill
The following is some basic information for students moving into the Mission Hill area. General Boston Get renter’s insurance. It might seem like an unnecessary expense until you have a break-in, or your upstairs neighbor’s toilet overflows while they’re out…
Boston Centers for Youth & Families To Host Additional Lifeguard Hiring Events
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is hosting two additional free lifeguard hiring events on Monday, September 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the BCYF Mason Pool in Roxbury.…
Local Student Earns Academic Honors
Local Students Receive Bachelor’s Degrees from UMass Amherst Approximately 5,500 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 26, 2023 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of…
State Health Officials Announce First Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first two human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in state residents this year. One individual is a female in her 70s who was exposed to the virus in another part…
Concerns aplenty from CAMH on plan for O’Bryant School
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As part of its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 19, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) hosted Anshi Moreno from the Mayor’s Office of Policy & Strategic Planning to provide a quick update and…
Communities come together to discuss Shattuck
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Wednesday, a coalition of more than 30 neighborhood and community groups from areas including Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain, who have taken issue with the current plans to redevelop the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital…
Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust distributes grants to local organizations
On June 7 in a public awards ceremony at MassArt’s Design Media Center the Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust board distributed checks for the projects listed below. The in-person event is a tradition for the organization, according to…
Hill Happenings
The Mission Hill Post 327 Golf Tournament fundraiser will be held Sat., Sept. 30 at Norwood Country Club. This is a noble event and a fun 19th hole featuring food, drink and raffles. A golfer could go home with a…
MBTA Board awards contract to purchase battery electric buses
The MBTA Board of Directors awarded a $119 million contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for the production and delivery of 80 new, low-floor, 40-foot battery electric buses (BEBs). This vehicle contract award includes an initial base order…