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Thursday, Sept. 5 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY, Rainforest Reptile, Myrtle Street Playground, 4-5 p.m. MEETING, Friends of the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, West End Branch of the Boston Public...
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Talk on the Aging Brain Beacon Hill Village, in partnership with the Boston Public Library, is kicking off its Living Well Ending Well Series with “The Aging Brain: When is it Time to Worry” with Fadi...
View ArticleWalsh Announces Events Planned for September as Recovery Month
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a series of events marking September as Recovery Month, a national observance that aims to combat the social stigma around addiction, celebrate recovery, and promote...
View ArticleOfficials to Offer Residents Free Daffodil Bulbs for Plantings on Public Ways
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute over 20,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide. The effort is part of the “Boston...
View ArticleTopping Off : Ceremony Held at Bullfinch Tower
Special to the Times Last week, more than 400 men and women from the Boston Building Trades, AECOM Tishman, along with project owners National Real Estate Advisors, LLC on behalf of their clients and...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed : Not Everyone in Boston Feels Resilient. We’re Working to Change...
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh There is no question that Boston is a strong city that’s used to banding together. We celebrate championship-winning sports teams, remember our importance in the roots of...
View ArticleTime to End the ‘War on Drugs’
For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Historic District Commission
Notice of Public Hearing The Beacon Hill Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on Sept. 9, 2019, at 5 p.m. at Boston City Hall, Piemonte Room, 5th floor. Subject of the hearing will...
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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 ArticleCity Councilor Kim Janey Endorses Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council
District 7 City Councilor Kim Janey today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council. Janey’s City Council district borders District 8, which Kenzie is running to...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Trash and Recycling With so many new residents moving into the neighborhood and others returning from a long summer away, the Beacon Hill Civic Association wants to talk trash again. It has been a...
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Officials, Residents Cut Ribbon at Fanny Appleton Footbridge
Photo and Story by Marianne Salza The Frances “Fanny” Appleton Footbridge, which provides a universally accessible link from Charles Circle to the Charles River, Esplanade, was celebrated for its...
View ArticleSen. Boncore Endorses Halbert for Boston City Council
State Sen. Joseph Boncore (1st Suffolk and Middlesex) has announced his endorsement of former East Boston resident and community leader David Halbert for Boston City Councilor At-large. “I am proud to...
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‘A Concert of Captivating Vocal Gems’ The Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Concert Series opens with a vocal concert on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at 140 Bowdoin St. (across the street from...
View ArticlePrescott House at ‘Smithsonian Museum Live!’
Special to the Times If you are lucky enough to hear music floating through the air on Beacon Street this Saturday, Sept. 21, it is because William Hickling Prescott House is participating in the...
View ArticleAthenæum Spotlights King’s Chapel Library Collection
The Boston Athenæum is now spotlighting a major exhibition to showcase and interpret the King’s Chapel Library Collection, one of the surviving treasures of 17th century Boston. “Required Reading:...
View ArticleFlaherty Announces ‘CPA In The City’ A Community Engagement Initiative
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty has announced “CPA in the City” – a community engagement initiative to raise awareness of the 91 community preservation projects that have been...
View ArticleCouncilors Edwards and Flynn Endorse Kenzie Bok for the District 8 Seat
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards and District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council. Both councilors cited Bok’s commitment to...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
Travel Impacts •Inbound: One of two lanes open and all turn movements available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on some weekdays. •Outbound: One of two lanes open and all turn movements available from 7 a.m. –...
View ArticleGuide to Private Schools: Special Section
Preschool Beacon Hill Nursery School 74 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114 617-227-0822 www.bhns.net Beacon Hill Nursery School was founded in 1955 and has been a vital part of the downtown community since...
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