BHS Works to Keep Its Community of Lifelong Learners Together
Special to the Beacon Hill Times Beacon Hill Seminars was finalizing plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary last spring when the pandemic forced an unexpected change in plans. More than 200 members...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Councilor Flynn Opposes Removal of Bowdoin Street Locust Trees To the Editor, I’m writing to oppose the request to remove six honey locust trees located at 11-45 Bowdoin St. in Beacon Hill. I have...
View ArticleCollege Sports Has Serious Risks for Athletes
When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season...
View ArticleDo Not Litter Your Masks
For those of us who take note of the problem of litter (and who often bring along a bag to pick up litter when we are walking along a beach), we are accustomed to the plethora of styrofoam cups and...
View ArticleNine Probate and Family Court Registers’ Offices Operating Virtually
Nine Probate and Family Court Registers’ Offices, including Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, are now using Zoom videoconferencing to operate virtual registries to assist the public. On June 15, Trial...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually. • Design Review APP # 20.0189 BH 40 Charles...
View ArticleState Revenue Collections Total $1.992 Billion in August
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder last week announced that August revenue collections totaled $1.992 billion, $6 million or 0.3% more than the actual collections...
View ArticleBoston Common Master Plan Public Process Continues
Special to the Times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a series of public events in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden to gather feedback on the proposed...
View ArticleOur History, Our Selves
By Leah Rosovsky, Stanford Calderwood Director,Boston Athenæum When I started working at the Boston Athenæum, I didn’t entirely appreciate one of the benefits: looking up close at history’s treasures....
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Evening at the Esplanade
An evening walk through the Esplanade along the Charles River.
View ArticleDonald Trump Is No Winston Churchill
Rage, the new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward about the presidency of Donald Trump, has revealed unequivocally that Trump deliberately has downplayed the lethality of the Covid-19 pandemic...
View ArticleApocalypse — Now
The photos of the wildfires in our western states that have incinerated entire communities and that have turned daytime skies to night by their heavy smoke have illustrated the dramatic effects of...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 09-17-2020
Boston Police District A-1 Advisory Bulletin: Protect Against Car Theft and Break-Ins Never leave valuable items exposed to public view. Remove valuable items from your car or lock them in the trunk....
View ArticleLearn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Greater Boston Rinks
The 2020-2021 skating season is about to begin. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children...
View ArticleNichols House Museum Re-Opens September 19
On Saturday, September 19, the Nichols House Museum will re-open for the season on a Saturday only schedule. The Museum will be following state and federal guidelines for safe museum operations during...
View ArticleAfter 28 Years, as Determined as Ever to Bring Susan Taraskiewicz’s Killer or...
Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has passed since...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Enrollment Open for Beacon Hill/Back Bay Girl Scout Troop 65321 Girl Scout Troop 65321, covering the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, is accepting enrollment for new scouts entering...
View ArticleWalsh Announces Second Phase of ‘Healthy Streets’ Transformation
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a suite of permanent changes to the City’s streets that will improve safety and increase the efficiency of bus commutes. These changes advance Mayor Walsh’s Healthy...
View ArticleBHWF September Speaker – Wired to Connect: Why Community Matters
By Ariana Hanley Members of the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) gathered virtually on Zoom on Tuesday, September 8 for the first forum of the 2020-2021 season. Rosanna Miller of Luxor Hair Studio...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Community Fund The Beacon Hill Civic Association administers and operates a Beacon Hill Community Fund that gives grants to community-based Beacon Hill, Cambridge Street and adjacent...
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