Guest Op-Ed: Something Needs to Be Done About Evictions
By Shane Fowler Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents are at risk of displacement and homelessness if evictions are allowed to continue unabated without any protections from the...
View ArticleTWTWTW X 100
In the 1960s there was a TV show, That Was The Week That Was (also known as TW3), that took a satirical look at that week’s news events. However, this past week’s events have moved from the realm of...
View ArticleMake the Most of the Long Weekend
The arrival of Columbus Day means that the fall season squarely is upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England, even amidst a pandemic. With the weatherman...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 10-08-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny – Bike 09/28/20 – The victim reported he left his silver-and-black Jamis Street bike secured to a fence on West Cedar Street with a cable lock at around 9 p.m. on Sept. 27,...
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Artists Reception, Exhibit at Barry Group Real Estate The Barry Group Real Estate office at 98 West Cedar St. presents “Memoirs” – an exhibit of paintings by Patrick Anderson and Zoe Arguello – from...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our online meeting or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # 864 7919...
View ArticleStorybook Ball Recognizes Role of Massgeneral Hospital for Children in...
As the COVID-19 crisis has brought unprecedented change to all of our lives, it has also brought significant transformation to the world of health care. With the 21st anniversary of the Storybook...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association now accepting grant applications for projects and programs seeking funding from the Beacon Hill Community Fund Contact: Patricia Tully Executive Director info@bhcivic.org...
View ArticleSix Charles Street Restaurants Collaborate for ‘Take Out Tuesdays’
Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing threat of the pandemic, 2020 has been a difficult and challenging year for everyone on Beacon Hill. With rules, regulations and safety precautions changing constantly,...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Art Walk, a Two-Day Online Art Sale
By Marianne Salza The Beacon Hill Art Walk is normally held on the first week in June, when the streets, alleys, and courtyards of the North Slope are bustling with artists and patrons. This year, due...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 10-15-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Vandalism 10/05/20 – The management company for a condominium complex on Boylston Street reported an unknown male suspect vandalized the property at about 10:14 a.m., at which time he...
View ArticleBSNJ Announces ’20-21 Concert Series
The Boston Society of the New Jerusalem/Church on the Hill has announced its 2020-2021 Concert Series. This year all of the concerts will be available on the Church’s website and is free of charge....
View ArticleCity Councilors Address Housing Discrimination in Boston
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, City Councilors Matt O’Malley, AnnissaEssaibi-George, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Ricardo Arroyo, and Chair of the Housing and Community Development Committee, Lydia Edwards...
View ArticleWalsh Announces Applications Open for the 2021 SPARK Boston Council
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced applications for the 2021 SPARK Boston Council are now open and available online.Mayor Walsh’s SPARK Boston Council is a leadership and civic engagement council made up...
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Virtual architectural tour explores five city landmarks The House Museum Alliance of Downtown Boston presents “There’s No Place Like Home: A Virtual Architecture Tour” on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 7...
View ArticleWalsh Urges Everyone to get the Flu Shot this Year
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are urging all Boston residents to get a flu vaccination as soon as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I got my flu shot...
View ArticleHill Resident Michelle Vilms Named Top ProAdvisor
Michelle Vilms, CEO of Vilms Consulting and a Beacon Hill resident, has been named a 2020 100 Top ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant, an independent news and information source written specifically...
View ArticleVilms Consulting Offers Help to Struggling Local Businesses in Need of...
When businesses are interested in operating more efficiently and planning to grow, they hire Vilms Consulting for outsourced accounting, business advisory and training. As the pandemic unfolded here...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
New Bike Lanes to be Built Around the Public Garden near Beacon Hill This fall, the City of Boston is planning to make changes to walk signals and to create permanent separated bike lanes on streets...
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