By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin Mission Hill lost a wonderful, revered man last month, when retired Boston Police Officer George Higgins passed away. Before George joined the Police Force and served in the U.S. Army, he bartended at Ed…
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Boston officials to host annual Disability Community Forum
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the Disability Advisory Board announced that the City’s annual Disability Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.…
Wu announces Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah as Boston’s next Poet Laureate
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that Ghanaian American poet, editor, and educator Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah will serve as Boston’s next Poet Laureate. Oppong-Yeboah will officially assume the role in…
Orange Line service suspended between North Station and Oak Grove night of May 9 and every day through May 18
Special to the Gazette The MBTA is today reminding riders that Orange Line service will be suspended between North Station and Oak Grove beginning at approximately 8:30 PM on Friday, May 9, and continuing every day for the following…
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services celebrate new emt recruits
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 35 EMT-Recruits and 13 recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Mission Hill residents didn’t have to go to South Boston to celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Mission in Bringham Circle had plenty of food times to go around.
CAMH Supporting BCYF Hennigan Initiative
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) hosted Luisa Harris, who discussed an initiative to “reopen and activate the sports and recreational BCYF (Boston Centers for Youth and Families) Hennigan” and supported it at its March…
Task Force Launched to Address Public Safety in Downtown Boston
Special to the Gazette A cross-sector coalition of city and state officials, law enforcement, shelters and churches, institutional partners, business and trade associations, and civic organizations last week officially launched the One Downtown Task Force – a strategic initiative aimed…
City Announces $1 million Investment to Expand Digital Literacy Across Boston
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) last week announced a $1 million investment to expand the City’s Digital Literacy (DigLit) Initiative, a critical initiative that helps workforce development programs…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
April showers bring May flowers… and outdoor dining, and street cleaning, etc.. By Courtney Wright I find this month’s column challenging to write because I know my words will fall short in adequately capturing the joy shared at many of…