Category: News
500 Huntington Ave. Project Tabled by BPDA Board
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board tabled a project at its meeting last month that would create an abundance of open space and two mixed-use buildings with life science and retail space at 500…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice “Mossy” Martin Condolences to the family of Jackie Geary, who passed away last month. A 1965 Mission High graduate, Jackie was a hard worker and a terrific athlete. He worked at Boston Gas and was a part time…
City of Boston recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are calling attention to the heartbreaking consequences of the opioid epidemic as they marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, August 31. The entire City of…
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…
Annual Family Fun Day in Mission Hill
Planning Department Hosts 500 Huntington Ave. Public Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Tuesday, the City of Boston Planning Department welcomed folks to a public meeting regarding plans for a development at 500 Huntington Avenue, a site which currently includes Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Sweeney Field and…
CAMH talks Groma at latest meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In a more informal monthly meeting over Zoom earlier this month, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) learned more about a company based out of Boston focused on real estate called Groma. Chris…
WNV Detected in Nine Mosquito Test Samples across Boston Neighborhoods
Special to the Gazette The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has announced that nine mosquito test samples obtained from Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury, and West Roxbury tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is carried by mosquitoes…
Youth Development Fund now Open for Applications
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet have announced applications are now open for the 2024 Youth Development Fund (YDF), a $1.5 million grant program to support non-profit organizations that provide…