By Ryan Deto/Special to the Gazette The lack of a full-service kitchen in the new Fenway High School emerged as a concern for residents and the school alike in a March 26 City meeting about a large addition to its…
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NU speeds up dorm-building schedule
Northeastern University (NU) has revised its institutional master plan (IMP) to accelerate the construction of more student housing. NU plans to build enough housing to accommodate 1,000 more students in on-campus housing in its new IMP, which would bring its…
Petition urges hospital to save garden
LMA—More than 5,000 people have signed a petition on change.org asking Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) to save the Prouty Garden, which the hospital wants to replace with a tower. BCH would replace the Prouty Garden with new and expanded garden…
New sushi restaurant opens on the Hill
A new sushi and stir-fry restaurant has opened in Mission Hill. Mission Sushi and Wok, located at 1625 Tremont St., offers sushi and stir-fry dishes as well as chicken wings, bao bao buns and a specialty item: sushi pizza. A…
‘Green’ real estate firm moves to Hill
Boston Green Realty, a full-service real estate company specializing in environmental and energy-efficiency advice, this month moved from the Back Bay to 1542 Tremont St. The 12-year-old company is run by Suzanne and Leland DiMeco and already has a local…
Mission Hill Little League celebrates 60 years
The Mission Hill Little League is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. “It’s really impressive—60 years,” said George Brennan, who is one of the founders of the league. He said that it was started in 1953 when the Mission Hill…
Boston Shines cleanup arrives April 27
Boston Shines, the City of Boston’s annual cleanup event, will be held Sat., April 27. Organizations and individuals can volunteer to help spruce up city streets and public spaces. Boston Shines is among the most popular local volunteer events and…
Senior Life: Little Brothers becomes seniors’ ‘best friend’
For some homebound seniors, isolation can be unbearable. But as people grow old that is sometimes exactly what happens as friends and family pass away. The Little Brothers—Friends of the Elderly is a volunteer-based organization that attempts to break that…
Senior Life: MFA offers custom tours for seniors
Thanks to programs offered by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), seniors are getting to experience art in new ways. The MFA’s Access to Art program lets residents take customized tours of the museum. The tours are tailored for…
Senior Life: Social Security goes direct deposit
Starting on March 1, all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are only being paid electronically by direct deposit under a new rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. More than 90 percent of people receiving Social…