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Beacon Hill Garden Tour Proves to Be the Ultimate Perennial
By Caroline G. MacGillivray May 20 was a glorious spring day that dawned on Beacon Hill with an uncanny tranquility. The third Thursday of May usually arrived like clockwork and brought an...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Boston Needs More Affordable, Affordable Housing
By Councilor Annissa Essaibi George Right now, Boston’s residents are struggling to pay rent, our families can’t find or afford stable housing, and too many individuals are experiencing chronic...
View ArticleHas America Gone from on the Brink to Over the Edge?
With Americans emerging cicada-like from the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, one would think that this would be a time of joy as we resume participating in all of the things that make life worth...
View ArticleMass. Department of Health Offers Summer Safety Guidance
With summer weather approaching, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents to take recommended...
View ArticleLeventhal Map Center Announces Nelson as New President
The Board of Directors of the Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center at the Boston Public Library announced last week that Garrett Dash Nelson, the Center’s Curator of Maps and Director of...
View ArticleLocal Students Earn Academic Honors
McDonough Named to SNHU Dean’s List Kaitlyn McDonough of Beacon Hill has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May....
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Hidden Garden of Beacon Hill Tour Returns Virtually Beginning June 30 The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Tour will be held virtually this year and launches June 30. Advance...
View ArticleBoston Ballet Announces 2021–2022 Season
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the return to live, in-person performances for the 2021–2022 season. Live performances return in November with Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker.”...
View ArticleSix Tips to Keep Pets Safe During Storm Season
While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. “What’s good for us is good for...
View ArticleWest End Museum Announces Summer Walking Tours
The West End Museum is offering several historic walking tours in June, including “Exploring the West End: on Saturday, June 19, at 11 a.m. The 90-minute tour will feature dozens of historic places...
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Beacon Hill Meet & Greet comes to Alibi
The Beacon Hill Civic Association held its monthly Beacon Hill Meet & Greet at Alibi at the Liberty Hotel on Monday, June 7. Beacon Hill Meet & Greets take place on the first Monday of each...
View ArticleObituaries 06-17-2021
Norman Richard Herr October 18, 1934 – June 6, 2021 If you met Norman Herr, it was likely for one of two reasons. Either you were part of the West End or North End communities and were struggling with...
View ArticleThe Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons,...
View ArticleObituaries 06-24-2021
Norman Richard Herr October 18, 1934 – June 6, 2021 If you met Norman Herr, it was likely for one of two reasons. Either you were part of the West End or North End communities and were struggling with...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Meeting Zero Carbon Emissions To the Editor: As a resident of Beacon Hill for more than 40 years and an advocate with several local environmental organizations, I have been keeping a close eye on...
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Hidden Garden of Beacon Hill Tour Returns Virtually Beginning June 30 The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Tour will be held virtually this year and launches June 30. Advance...
View ArticleBoston Athenæum Receives $75,000 Grant
Special to The Times The Terra Foundation for American Art has awarded $75,000 from its Re-envisioning Permanent Collections grant program to the Boston Athenæum. The award will support the...
View ArticleMurphy Endorsed by MNA
Erin Murphy, candidate for Boston City Council At-large, was thrilled to announce that she has received the endorsement of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), the most powerful and effective...
View ArticleEnjoy an Awesome — and Safe — 4th of July
Although the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. In addition, with most (though not...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Closed for Vacation Dave Poutre Fine Framing on 82 Charles Street will be closed from July 3-13 for vacation. They will be open on July 14. Hidden Garden of Beacon Hill Tour returns virtually The...
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