Since Monday, THIH has written about the recent conversation this reporter and Sharee Lawler had with Tommy Wells and his chief of staff Charles Allen. The discussion covered transportation, development, and crime. Today, we’ll address schools, especially the issues facing parents as their children matriculate from popular elementary schools in the neighborhood. When the conservation [...]
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Councilmember Tommy Wells Talks Schools with THIH
November 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Tags: DC·kids·Schools·Tommy Wells
Councilmember Tommy Wells Talks Youth Crime with THIH
November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Recently, THIH sat down with Tommy Wells, who represents Zone 6 on the DC City Council. The conversation ranged from transportation and development, to crime and schools, and we look forward to continuing the conversation next month. See the posts from earlier in the week to learn more about the how these issues effect Capitol [...]
Tags: Crime·DC·Tommy Wells
A New Charter School for Capitol Hill?
October 19th, 2009 · 3 Comments · New Hill East
If you’re like me, you’ve wondered what the International Graduate University which is on the 400 block of 13th St SE is all about. Or, more accurately, was about, as the university’s board recently voted to close it. Fear not, however, the old Buchanan School building will soon have a new tenant, if the two [...]
Tags: DC·development·education
Press Release from Tommy Wells re Hine Bid goes to Stanton-EastBanc
September 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Eastern Market
Councilmember Wells Joins Mayor Fenty to Announce Redevelopment Team of Former Hine Jr. High School Site Calls for Continued Community Process as Designs Move Forward (Washington, DC) – This morning, Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells joined Mayor Adrian Fenty, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Valerie Santos, ANC Commissioners and others to announce the [...]
Tags: DC·development·Eastern Market
Super Shredder
August 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little antsy about the fast approach of September. This time of year generally has me thinking it’s time to buy some notebooks, a new lunchbox and back to school clothes. Well, there’s no need to consult Seventeen anymore, but the “new school year” is a good [...]
Tags: DC
Freshman on The Hill
July 24th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Capitol Hill
I, like so many other people who call Capitol Hill home, am not from around here. I will pause for a second and let you take that one in– I know! You’ve never heard that one before, huh? A comment I kept hearing early on about DC is that you know you’re in DC when [...]
Tags: Community·DC·Eastern Market·People
The To Do List
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, H Street
Thursday July 23, 2009 Cruise Control at Capitol Riverfront Summer Film Festival. Let Tom and friends take you into the Danger Zone for a FREE screening of Top Gun at dusk (8:45pm) near Tingey Plaza. Head over to SOVA on H St. for a mellow night of folk music and try out their impressive and [...]
Tags: Arts·DC·Events·Outdoor Concerts·Pets·To Do List
Bikes on the Hill
July 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Far too often we hear about stolen bikes in the city. I’ve lost two at my house, and I’ve just tipped my toe back into bike ownership with a tune up at Capitol Hill Bikes. But for those of us who need a short term, super handy solution, I’m thrilled to refer you to the [...]
Tags: DC·transportation
Check-in with City on Hine
July 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Eastern Market
Amid the flurry of talk, innuendo, community groups’ priority lists and information-gathering centered on the four proposals for development of the old Hine Jr. High school, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development listed its own criteria for selecting a candidate. “Perhaps the most important criteria — in no particular order [...]
Tags: DC·development·Hine School
Voice Your Opinion on the Closing of 7th Street on July 7
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Eastern Market
We know everyone has an opinion on the debate over whether or not to close 7th Street to traffic on weekends, as seen in the comments on a previous post on the issue. The street was closed after the fire at Eastern Market to allow for space for displaced vendors and to help maintain a [...]
Tags: business·DC·street closings
