There Was Only One “Bond…..James Bond”
The passing last weekend of Sean Connery, who became known to everyone throughout the world for his role as James Bond in the 1960s films, was a sad event for all of us who grew up mesmerized by his...
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Beacon Hill Beat Breaking and Entering – Commercial 10/24/20 – Police responded to an alarm at around 2 a.m., to a sandwich shop located at 1 Charles St. on the Boston Common. On arrival witnesses...
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Virtual Meeting on Proposed Redevelopment of Hurley Building The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is hosting a virtual public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. to...
View ArticleTargeted Measures to Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Announced
The Baker-Polito Administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Charlie Baker announced these changes at a...
View ArticleComprehensive Measures to Further Promote Diversity in State Contracting...
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a series of measures to continue ongoing efforts to ensure equal opportunity and increase access for diverse companies in state contracting. As part of...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Is there a broken gas lamp or gas leak near your home? Please report any malfunctioning gas lamps with the street address, the nearest intersection, and photo if possible, to info@bhcivic.org. We will...
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Neighborhood Businesses Brace for Election Day Fallout
Several Beacon Hill businesses had their storefronts boarded up Tuesday morning in anticipation of Election Day. North River Outfitter at 126 Charles St. Charles Street Supply at 54 Charles St....
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Help Your City by Getting Tested for COVID-19
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways, and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in...
View ArticleRemembering Our Veterans
It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of...
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Author’s Talk With Alain Briottet Coming Saturday The French Cultural Center will host an author’s talk by Zoom of a translated work by author and ambassador Alain Briottet called “Boston, My...
View ArticleEsplanade Duck Looks for a Home
Last Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) worked in collaboration with the Esplanade Association (EA), a nonprofit organization that works to enhance, revitalize, maintain and...
View ArticleForum on the Impact of Sleep
Dr. Charles Czeisler will explain the impact of sleep on brain function and physical health on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. Recently, increased stress from the COVID pandemic and other issues...
View ArticleBHCA Board to File Complaint on Reported Temple Street Gas-Leaks
The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors voted unanimously during its Nov. 9 meeting to file the following complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities concerning...
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, the BHCA is collaborating with the ABCD Food Pantry to collect much-needed food provisions for those with food insecurity. The West End Library has been the West End...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Don’t Pass Amendment Number 759 To the Editor, The Catholic Church teaches that life itself starts at conception and ends with natural death. The Massachusetts state legislature is currently debating...
View ArticleVaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty To Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83392599753. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates...
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Church on the Hill to Present Streaming Concert Dec. 5 The Church on the Hill will present a streaming concert of vocal and keyboard music written by composers from Gilbert and Sullivan to Suzanne...
View ArticleKelley Tuthill Named Chief Operating Officer for Catholic Charities of Boston
Catholic Charities of Boston has named Kelley Tuthill as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position. The former WCVB-TV journalist most recently served as the Vice President of Marketing and...
View ArticleConservancy Free Webinar on Dec. 10
On December 10, join Greenway Conservancy Director & Curator of Public Art Lucas Cowan and members of the Greenway Public Art Advisory Group in an engaging exploration of the importance of public...
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