Police Briefs 08-08-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 07/28/19 – A victim reported he parked his 2019 GMC Arcadia at a Park Plaza hotel with the valet at around 11 a.m. While attending a Red Sox game at...
View Article12th Annual Boston GreenFest and TechExpo Set for August 16-18
Foundation for a Green Future is excited to announce that this year’s signature event, the 12th Annual Boston GreenFest & TechExpo, will be held on August 16-18, 2019 at Rose Kennedy Greenway,...
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Free Screening of the Movie ‘Glory’ on Boston Common Join Friends of the Public Garden for a special free screening under the stars of the Academy Award-winning film “Glory” on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission Agenda
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on August 15, at 5 p.m. in Boston City Hall, Piemonte Room, 5th Floor. Subject of the hearing will be applications for...
View ArticleNavy Band to Play on Common Aug. 20
America’s Navy is coming to Boston, one of nine cities in four states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2019 tour — one of the signature outreach programs of the U.S....
View ArticleTemple Street Building Evacuated After Gas Line Struck
A building at 45 Temple St. near the State House was evacuated at around 9:45 a.m. Monday after a Consigli Construction site contractor struck a high-pressure gas line, prompting a response from the...
View ArticleConstruction to Get Underway on State Police Barracks on Esplanade
Construction is set to begin on the State Police Lower Basin Barracks Modernization Project on the Charles River Esplanade later this month, according to a July 31 letter to park stakeholders from...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Affiliates The Beacon Hill Civic Association, as part of our mission to improve conditions throughout our neighborhood, has affiliate relationships with other organizations sharing these goals....
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Demonstration Calls Attention to Major National Grid Gas-Leak
Demonstrators call attention to a large gas-leak in the vicinity of 100 Cambridge St.
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Summer Activities at the Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground and Summer Horizons present summer programming on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the playground, including...
View ArticleThree New Art Murals Newly Installed on Esplanade
Three new art murals have been installed on pump-houses along the Esplanade, brightening these often-vandalized utility structures for the benefit of park visitors. Each consisting of vibrant colors...
View ArticleMore Than Words Named eBay Small Business of the Year
More Than Words, a youth-run social enterprise that empowers young people to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business, is receiving national recognition as eBay’s #1 Small Business of...
View ArticleState Police Lower Basin Barracks Modernization Project About to Begin
At 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, the State Police-Boston Barracks, located at 250 Leverett Circle (the barracks next to the Museum of Science and the beginning of Storrow Drive) will be closed in...
View ArticleBoston City Council Candidates Win Endorsement from Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers with 1199SEIU recently announced they are throwing their enthusiastic support behind five candidates for Boston City Council. They are endorsing incumbents Michelle Wu and Annissa...
View ArticleRed Sox Invite Beacon Hill Students to Summer at Fenway Park
For less than the cost of a movie ticket, Beacon Hill students can enjoy the magic of Boston Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park this summer. The Red Sox are offering young fans affordable tickets to...
View ArticleVilms Receives 2019 Top 100 Proadvisors Award
Vilms Consulting is pleased to announce that Michelle Vilms, President and CEO, and a Beacon Hill resident, has been named a 2019 100 Top ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant, an independent news and...
View ArticleRep. Aaron Michlewitz Endorses Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D – 3rd Suffolk) has endorsed Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council, to represent the District 8 neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway, Audubon Circle, Mission Hill,...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association to Hold Candidates Forum on Sept. 10th The BHCA, along with the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay (NABB) and the West End Civic Association (WECA), is sponsoring a...
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Hill Resident Wins Father of the Year Award
Dr. Jose C. Florez, Chief of the Endocrine Division and Diabetes Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, was presented with the award by the Father’s Day Council in recognition of his commitment to...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed : When Drug Prices Mean More Than Sick Patients
By Merrill Matthews The Department of Health and Human Services has a new plan to cut drug spending. But it’s not a change for the better. To lower spending in Medicare Part B — the component of...
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