By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,195) “This church was home. The priest spoke Italian. I could talk to him,” said Salvatore Raia, an elder at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 72 Federal Street. The sanctuary came from Italy and the stations … Continue reading
Category Archives: News From the Hill
Neighborhood Meeting on former Adams School Property; 8/28/12
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,194) You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting on several issues concerning the property that formerly housed the Marada F. Adams School, Moody Street, on the Hill. The meeting has been set for August … Continue reading
RockBridge Hires Local Architect for Congress Square Proposal to Build Ballroom; To Be Addressed at 9/12/12 Meeting Again
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,193) “Since there wasn’t a lot of movement in trying to find a compromise Greg Mitchell had discussions with Adam Valente,” said councilor Nick Mavodones at yesterday’s Housing & Community Development Committee meeting. (“HCDC”) Valente, … Continue reading
TIF’s Given to Two Developers, Despite Opposition from Greens for Lack of “TIF Policy”
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,192) As expected, two developers were given TIF’s needed to get their respective projects up and running from the City Council last night. But it wasn’t a slam dunk process with Green councilors citing the … Continue reading
Mumford & Sons Delight Most; And The Winner Is 25 Congress Street!
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,191) “It was a group project. There were twelve of us involved in decorating the house. My truck was used to get the lumber for the boat from Rufus Deering,” said Charles Terhune, who with … Continue reading
Hill Prepares for a Musical Invasion by the Brits; Mumford & Sons on the Prom
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,190) A national spotlight has been shining on Munjoy Hill ever since Mumford & Sons announced it’s choice of the Eastern Promenade for a kick-off to the September release of its new album – “Babel.” … Continue reading
Task Force Rejects RockBridge Ballroom Proposal for Congress Square Plaza; Goes to City Committee 8/8/12
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,189) Last night, the Congress Square Re-Design Study Group, “CSRSG,” rejected a proposal by RockBridge Capital to build a ballroom on part of the Congress Square Park that is in the heart of the city’s … Continue reading
Avesta Housing Responds to Neighbors Concerns About Dust Control & Communications; Promises to do Better
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,888) Last night the developers of the former Adams School on the Hill got an earful from about fifty neighbors who attended an informational meeting to clear the air about concerns surrounding the preliminary work … Continue reading
Avesta Housing Holds (Tentative) Informational Meeting to Address Neighbors Concerns of Redevelopment of Former Adams School; Monday, July 30th
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,187) A (tentative) informational meeting has been scheduled for Monday, July 30th at the East End Community School, North Street, on the Hill. It starts at 6 pm. The meeting will be hosted by Avesta … Continue reading
Mumford & Sons Concert August 4th Causes Traffic Changes; Starting Thursday, August 2nd
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,186) The Mumford & Sons concert on the Eastern Promenade is approaching and the City has just issued its traffic changes for the concert on August 4th. (The changes actually begin on Thursday, August 2nd.) … Continue reading