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Hill’s Mark Duffield Pens Third Book
Special to Times Longtime Beacon Hill resident Mark Duffield has written a new book “As I Recall: Wings of Remembrance” is a true and wondrous Beacon Hill story that takes place in 2006 – the first...
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Homeless Problem To the Editor, In case you are not aware we as citizens -who enjoy the Charles River every day for running, biking and walking – have roughly 12 homeless people living on the Charles...
View ArticleWhat’s With All the Coverage of the British Monarchy?
The passing last week of Queen Elizabeth II saddened all of us. She was a great woman who epitomized what used to be called noblesse oblige, the idea that nobility extends beyond mere entitlement,...
View ArticleAlcohol Abuse Is Still Problem #1
Two years ago the voters of Oregon approved a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of even the most dangerous drugs, while also mandating that tax revenue from the sale of...
View ArticleRemembering Former Garden St. Resident Who Died on 9/11
Each year on Sept. 11, neighbors and friends adorn the doorway of 51 Garden St. with flowers, candles, and cards in memory of one-time resident, Sara Elizabeth Low, a flight attendant who went to work...
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Return of “Boston Blooms With Daffodils” Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways...
View ArticleWu Challenges 2020 US Census Count of Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is challenging the United States Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Population count of Boston’s total population. Based on research by the Boston Planning...
View ArticleBoston Residents To Participate in Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
More than 250 residents from Boston will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 2. Beacon Hill and Back Bay residents Izabella Walsh, Sahand...
View ArticleOrange Line Repair Work Is 82-Percent Complete
Special to the Times With a planned re-opening of the Orange Line on Monday, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced that 82% of the work taking place along the Orange Line is complete and track...
View ArticleWaterfront Summit; Activities Planned for This Weekend
This week, the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront — an alliance of more than 50 organizations throughout Boston focused on access, inclusivity, resilience, and economic vitality on...
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Esplanade Association’s Annual Gala
The Esplanade Association held its annual Gala on site near the Hatch Shell. The organization’s hallmarkfundraising event sought to bring awareness to its efforts to not only maintain and revitalize...
View ArticleA New Bookstore and Café Is Coming to Beacon Hill
Special to the Times After Covid-related delays, the long-anticipated women-owned independent bookstore and café, Beacon Hill Books & Café, is set to open its bookstore at 71 Charles Street within...
View ArticleStorybook Ball Showcases Mass General Newborn Medicine
On Saturday, October 1, Mass General for Children (MGfC) celebrates its annual Storybook Ball at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). This year’s gala highlights Newborn Medicine and showcases how MGfC’s...
View ArticleConstruction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead...
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 ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Thank You to All Who Supported the BHCA Centennial Weekend! A wonderful time was had by all this past weekend as the BHCA celebrated its Centennial. On Saturday, over 260 people enjoyed dinner under...
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Le Svelte Spa Opens on Charles Street
Jullya Minnely, Eliane Svelti and Humberto Silva share glasses of champagne during the grand opening for Eliane’s Le Svelti Spa on CharlesStreet.
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A New Bookstore and Café Is Coming to Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill residents will be getting their very own Book Store and Café that will open in the near future. The Book Store and will be located at 71 Charles Street and will feature its own Café. Shown...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Misunderstanding Homelessness To the Editor, I was unpleasantly surprised by the choice to publish the “Homeless Problem” letter in the Sept. 15 edition — especially as it was printed right next to...
View ArticleAlcohol Ignition Interlocks Would Be a Good Idea
The National Highway Transportation Board (NTSB) recently made the recommendation that automobile manufacturers should be required to install ignition interlock devices (IID) into all new motor...
View ArticleHurricane Fiona Was A Warning
We’re all aware by now that climate change is dramatically impacting our weather, particularly by increasing the intensity of major weather events such as hurricanes. In our little corner of the...
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