It was great seeing Billy Hanafin who stopped in Mike’s Donuts the day before his 93rd birthday (March 6). The Hanafins are a wonderful Mission Hill family who supported Mission Church for years, particularly Billy’s late brother, Charley Hanafin.…
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Culpepper announces bid for 2nd Suffolk State Senate
By Sarah Brink Former federal housing attorney Miniard Culpepper announced his bid last week for the 2nd Suffolk State Senate seat that stretches from the South End of Boston to Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Dorchester and Hyde Park.…
Construction underway to install electronic fare gates on North Station concourse
As announced at last month’s MBTA Board of Directors meeting, new electronic fare gates will be installed and begin operation on North Station’s concourse this spring. This improvement is part of the Commuter Rail’s fare gate program that will ultimately…
City holds first Boston Rec Fest at Franklin Park April 19
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the first annual Boston Rec Fest (Recreation Festival) during the April school vacation week at the Playstead in Franklin Park on Tuesday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to…
Mission Hill/Roxbury weekly COVID positive test rate is up
With the city’s COVID-19 state of emergency set to be lifted Friday, Mission Hill/Roxbury’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased last week. With indoor mask mandates and proof of vaccination measures already lifted weeks ago it seems Boston as…
Sherrill House works to serve local seniors
The Mission Hill/Jamaica Plain area is home to a number of senior care programs and buildings that offer seniors a way to live happier, healthier lives. The Gazette caught up with Patrick Stapleton, CEO of Sherrill House, to learn…
Thirteen local residents complete technology for seniors program
Thirteen local seniors participating in the Central Boston Elder Services (CBES) “Digital Equity Initiative” recently graduated and earned Certificates of Achievement attesting to their skills and confidence in the online world of IPads and computers. The group of seniors braved…
All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival returns April 20
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) invite Boston girls ages 9 to 14 to join us during the April school vacation week for the All Girls Sports and…
BWFH earns 95 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is one of 251 healthcare providers nation-wide to receive the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” designation Boston, MA, March 30, 2022 – Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital has received an evaluation of 95 out…
Mass Audubon invites the public to celebrate all of April as Earth Month
With unprecedented numbers of people finding respite in the outdoors and connecting with the natural world during the pandemic, Earth Day (Friday, April 22) has never been more anticipated. Mass Audubon, the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England,…