By Courtney Wright The weather is doing its part this past week to keep me in high spirits as we embark on another very busy month in the neighborhood. I would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU…
Rodney Marshall appointed as 45th Commissioner of Fire Department
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Rodney Marshall as the 45th Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Boston Fire Department (BFD). Marshall, who joined the BFD in 1991 and currently serves as Chief of…
Rescuers work to combat food waste
By Vina Berger Food rescuers Jeff Schwartz and Virginie Forget stood outside the Trader Joe’s on Boylston Street recently, gingerly stacking boxes of carefully packaged groceries into the trunk of Forget’s car. Containers labeled “fresh fruit” were stacked…
Hill Happenings
By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin Condolences to the Kern family, whose beautiful mother, Joanie Kern, passed away peacefully at her Roslindale home last month. Joanie graduated from Mission High in 1959, and she eventually earned her master’s degree from…
Boston Parks launch free summer sports clinics for 2026
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for its 2026 Summer Sports Clinics. This popular program provides Boston youth with a free opportunity to develop athletic skills and enjoy…
MBTA, MassDOT celebrate Earth Day with station cleanup
Special to the Gazette In honor of Earth Day 2026, dozens of employees from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) volunteered to cleanup eight stations along the MBTA Blue Line: Maverick, Airport, Wood…