Donna Summer, the late “queen” of disco music and a former Mission Hill resident, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, it was announced this week. Summer, born LaDonna Gaines, lived at 16 Parker…
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Pitching In
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Richard Rouse/Special to the Gazette On the Monday before Thanksgiving, well over 300 Mission Hill neighbors primed their palates at the 2nd annual ‘Savor the Flavor of Mission Hill’ event at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences…
Food, heating help requests skyrocket
Fuel assistance and food bank referrals at Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) offices, including the Parker Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Service Center, are at an “all-time high,” and the anti-poverty nonprofit has launched a “Winter Emergency Campaign” in response. ABCD is…
Crane, early deliveries heading to VA garage site
S. HUNTINGTON—A large crane will be moved to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center garage construction site at 150 S. Huntington Ave. in Jamaica Plain on Mon., Nov. 26. Delivery of large sections of pre-cast concrete, some of which must happen…
Brigham Circle tree-lighting slated for Dec. 8
The annual holiday tree-lighting and Enchanted Trolley Tour will return to Brigham Circle, the intersection of Huntington Avenue and Tremont Street, on Sat., Dec. 8 at 3:15 p.m. The free event will include music and a Santa Claus visit. Mayor…
Obama, Warren win in election
President Barack Obama won reelection, challenger Elizabeth Warren topped incumbent U.S. Senator Scott Brown, and the state approved medical marijuana in the Nov. 6 election. There were other contested local races. Democrat U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano (7th District) won reelection over…
NU students to hold cleanup, neighbors meet-up
Students involved in Northeastern University’s “Breakfast Club” community service project will hold a Mission Hill cleanup, followed by a “meet-and-greet” social event for the neighborhood at Mike’s Donuts, on Sat., Nov. 4. Residents are welcome to join the students for…
S. Huntington ‘corridor plan’ in the works
S. HUNTINGTON—Following months of community outcry and a recent statement of support by Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Director Peter Meade, the BRA started to create a “corridor plan” for the S. Huntington Avenue area last month. The “corridor plan” for…
