Guest Op-Ed: We All Face Challenges
Dr. Glenn Mollette Everyone will face insurmountable challenges in life. The price of longevity is heartache, opposition, failures, grief and life events that come out of nowhere. Life is filled with...
View ArticleWhat’s Old Is New
As this is being written, a huge Russian Army is standing ready and poised, at the whim of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, to invade the nation of Ukraine, potentially bringing death and devastation...
View ArticleBoston Symphony Violinist Lucia Lin Headlines North Shore Philharmonic Winter...
Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Lucia Lin will play the Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto No. 1 as the featured soloist highlighting the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert on Sunday,...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to March 5
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and...
View ArticlePRIM Board to Vote Against Directors at High-Polluting Portfolio Companies
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board, which oversees the state’s $104.1 billion pension fund, voted unanimously in favor to approve new proxy voting guidelines...
View ArticleHouse of Representatives Passes Driver’s License Bill
In an unprecedented effort to increase safety on the roads, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that will allow applicants who are unable to prove lawful presence in the...
View ArticleNews Briefs
Boston Urban Forest Plan Virtual Open House March 14 Residents interested in the future of trees in Boston are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for a virtual conversation...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Trash Trash should be put out before 6 am on Mondays and Fridays. All residential trash materials must fit inside trash bags made of .9 millimeters (or greater) plastic material, and cannot be larger...
View ArticleObituaries 03-03-2022
Lise Lange Striar She Had a Passion for Plants and Flowers Lise Lange Striar was born on Dec. 3, 1935, in Trondheim, Norway, daughter of Jean Emil Lange and Anna Therese Larsen. She grew up in Oslo...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: How Much Is Freedom Worth?
Dr. Glenn Mollette In America we pursue the occupation of our choice. That doesn’t mean we always like our jobs but we can choose to pursue another career or several different careers. We can choose...
View Article“Climate Change Is Harming the Planet Faster Than We Can Adapt, U.N. Warns”
That was the headline in the New York Times this past Monday in its story on the report released by the United Nations regarding the ever-increasing damage that man-made pollution is causing to the...
View ArticleA Tragic and Dangerous Time
As we are writing this, the incredibly brave people and government leaders of Ukraine still are holding out against the despicable invaders from Russia. It is clear that Vladimir Putin, the criminal...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Women’s Forum March 8 Guest Speaker Will Be Dr. Lael Yonker, MD
By Ariana Hanley Given all of the ups and downs the world has endured since the onset of COVID-19, especially young children, we are thrilled to invite Lael Yonker, MD – Director of the MGH Cystic...
View ArticleBHV’s Living Well Ending Well Series Welcomes Muriel R. Gillick, MD
Getting the Medical Care that’s Right for You: Preparing Yourself and Family Caregivers to Make Informed Choices with Muriel R. Gillick, MD. Aging well almost always means making tough choices about...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
49th Annual Beacon Hill Gala – A Centennial Celebration! Join us on Saturday, April 2nd, as we celebrate our 100th year of Neighbors Helping Neighbors! Our Centennial Gala will take place at the...
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Digging Out, Again
Another winter storm struck Boston on the February 25, after an unseasonable warm snap of upper 60 degree temps. A Beacon Hill residents begin the process of digging out their car. A resident is ready...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
An Important Conversation To the Editor, Thank you for the excellent story on electrifying gas lamps! It sets out so clearly the criteria for a pilot project: preserving the look and feel of our...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t believe me, check out Bible. Or, just turn on the television for a reporting of the evil he spreads throughout the...
View ArticleEnergy Relief Is Needed — Suspend the Gasoline Tax
Other than a couple of on-air Fox TV personalities, the vast majority of Americans are outraged about the situation in Ukraine. But there isn’t much that we in the U.S. can do about it directly,...
View ArticlePutin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.” Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but...
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