An attempt to form an Occupy Roxbury political organization is drawing fire from the existing group Occupy the Hood. Abe Spritzler, a 25-year-old lifelong Jamaica Plain resident, said he got the idea for Occupy Roxbury from his work with Occupy…
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NU dorm work could start soon
Work on the new Northeastern University (NU) dorm on Huntington Avenue might start before the month is out. NU has been working on the project’s financing for weeks, and “we should know something pretty good in the next few weeks,”…
Hill Happenings
Condolences to the family of Pauline Pierce, a beautiful, fun-loving woman who passed away last month. Mrs. Pierce was a terrific actress, performing for many years in the Mission Hill Theatre Group. She displayed her talent in several plays, including…
Holiday Party
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Richard Rouse You don’t need a groundhog to tell you that we still have more winter days ahead. Keep your sidewalk clear of snow and ice along with a healthy supply of rock-salt-type de-icers. There are many environmentally friendly…
Register for presidential primary by Feb. 15
The deadline for registering to vote in the U.S. presidential primary election in Massachusetts is Feb. 15. The election will be held March 6. It will help to select the nominees for the Democratic, Green and Republican parties in the…
Ross will not run for Congress
City Councilor Mike Ross has decided not to run for a U.S. Congress seat after openly considering the idea for weeks, according to a press release attributed to his campaign exploratory committee. Ross, a Mission Hill resident, said in the…
Hundreds protest T cuts
A parade of 75 speakers blasted the MBTA’s proposed fare hike and service cuts at a Roxbury Community College meeting last night. At least 250 people attended, including local elected officials and many Mission Hill residents, students and employees. A…
Occupy Roxbury group forms
Occupy Roxbury, a local version of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement, is forming and holding its first meeting on Jan. 15. Occupy Wall Street, a protest camp against economic inequality and other issues, formed in New York City last…