Boston’s Official Tree Arrives Nov. 19
The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19. This year commemorates 102 years of...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and the BHCA The Historic Beacon Hill District, the oldest historic district in Massachusetts, originated in 1955 by an act of the Massachusetts General Court...
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‘Heroes in Health Care’
Steven Strongwater, MD, President and CEO of Artius Health, Heroes Honoree and Benefactor Sponsor; Patricia Joyce, RN, of VNA Care, Heroes Honoree; Tony Coles, MD, CEO and board chairperson of Cerevel...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: This Holiday Season, Let’s Start the Family Conversation About...
By Dr. Talia Lewis At this time of year, many of us travel long distances to reunite with parents, siblings and extended family. In addition to the meals and celebrations, the annual holiday visit can...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Technical Fixes Dear Editor, In the face of much hand wringing about climate change, little will be done unless it makes economic sense, as wildly uneconomical regulations will not survive the...
View ArticleFood for Thought
For decades public health officials and the medical profession have warned Americans that our unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer,...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 11-21-2019
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 11/13/19 – At about 3:11 p.m., a Beacon Street restaurant reported that an unknown male suspect attempted to use a stolen credit card to pay his...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Hill House’s Free Family Fun Day Nov. 22 Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon St., will be hosting a free Family Fun Day for ages 1-4 (and their parents/caregivers) on Friday, Nov. 22, from 10...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Women’s Forum Hosts Tatte Owner Tzurit Or
As Lisa Macalaster, the founder of the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) seven years ago, said at the start of the evening, it was a perfect storm….the weather was decidedly cold outside, there were...
View ArticleMGH Cancer Center’s CenterStage Brings Natasha Bedingfield to the MFA
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center’s second annual CenterStage gala celebrates the progress that has been made in the fight against cancer and honors the amazing people who help make it...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Garlands & Greens 2019 Beacon Hill Holiday Decorating 2019-2020 got off to a great start last week at our 24th Annual Garlands & Greens cocktail party fundraiser at the Hampshire House. Many...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 11-26-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Drinking in Public 11/16/19 – A male suspect will be summonsed to court for drinking alcohol in public. The suspect was found lying on the sidewalk drinking alcohol at the intersection...
View ArticleBeacon Hill’s Church of the Advent Celebrates 175 Years
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has proclaimed Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, Church of the Advent Day. On that day, the Church of the Advent, corner of Brimmer and Mount Vernon Streets, will mark its 175th...
View ArticleLeonard Lee, Sr. Named to Boston Parks Commission
Leonard M. Lee, Sr. was sworn in as the newest member of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission at the Commission’s Oct. 28 public meeting at Boston Parks and Recreation Department headquarters at...
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King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 per person; the donations are given to the performing musicians....
View ArticleWalsh to Light Common Christmas Tree
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and guests from the Province of Nova Scotia will celebrate the 78th Annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common on Thursday, December 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The celebration is...
View ArticleTeam Esplanade Members to Run Boston Marathon in Support of Park
With its riverfront pathways and footbridges, the Charles River Esplanade provides the ideal training ground for those preparing to run in the 124th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20 of next year,...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
Travel Impacts •N. Washington Street Inbound: Off-peak daytime lane reductions will continue across the bridge to Keany Square. One of two lanes and all turn movements will be available from 10 a.m.–2...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming BHCA Events First Monday Meet & Greet – Monday, December 2nd, 6-8pm, 75 Chestnut Street First Friday Coffee Hour – Friday, December 6th, 8-9am, BHCA, 74 Joy Street Holiday Decorating Come...
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