Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
June First Friday Coffee Hour City Council President Ed Flynn will be our guest at our First Friday Coffee Hour on June 2nd at 8:30am at 74 Joy Street. Come with your questions and thoughts about...
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Duckling Day Makes Return for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day brought a sea of yellow ducklings to Boston Common and the Public Garden. Just over 2,500 children and their families enjoyed the festivities at the annual Duckling Day organized by the...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Reevaluate Your Church Mission Spending
Dr. Glenn Mollette For fifty years of my life, I’ve been associated with churches that have given over four million dollars collectively to outside denominational endeavors. The typical mainline...
View ArticleLet Us Remember Those Who “Gave the Last Full Measure”
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that...
View ArticleWLP Annual Fundraiser Returns To Park Plaza Hotel
Women’s Lunch Place celebrated its 12th annual eat LUNCH give fundraiser on Friday, May 12, at the Grand Ballroom in the Park Plaza Hotel. The event was a celebration of the tireless work for the...
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Council Hopeful Montez Haywood To Hold Meet-and-Greet June 6 Montez Haywood, a candidate for the District 8 City Council seat, will hold at meet-and-greet on Tuesday, June 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleBoston Traffic Advisory for May 24–28
Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit....
View ArticleBeacon Hill Won’t Be Able To Ever Solve Its Rat Problem Until the City...
By Robert A. Whitney I have lived on Beacon Hill since 1985, and I have been living with Beacon Hill’s rat problem ever since moving here – and it’s getting worse! An Axios report in December 2022...
View ArticleMayor Wu Announces Safety Surge
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In a press conference at Thetford Evans Playground in Mattapan on Monday, May 22, Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled the City of Boston’s Safety Surge, an initiative to make city...
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BHGC Sixth Annual Spring Soirée
Neighbors enjoying the Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Spring Soirée on May 17 at the King’s Chapel ParishHouse Garden.
View ArticleHatch Shell Dome Restoration Receives Honorable Mention From BPA
The Boston Preservation Alliance has recognized the Dome restoration of the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade with an honorable mention among its 2023 Preservation Award recipients. “The Alliance...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through June 10
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 ArticleMajor Budget Wins This Week in the Massachusetts State Senate
Special to the Times The Massachusetts State Senate convened this week to debate and finalize the Senate budget package. There is a lot to celebrate this year for the residents of the Commonwealth,...
View ArticleSharon Durkan, Candidate for Boston City Council District 8, Racks Up Local...
Sharon Durkan is racking up endorsements in her second month of campaigning for the seat formerly held by Kenzie Bok. This month, Sharon earned the endorsements of State Senator Lydia Edwards, Former...
View ArticleBHWF holds 2023 Charles Street Couture
Story by Marianne Salza The Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) held its 2023 Charles Street Couture for the first time since 2019 on May 9 at the Hampshire House. Curated collections from eight, local...
View ArticleCity Recognizes Beacon Hill Cleaners As ‘Legacy Business’
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the inaugural list of Legacy Business awardees, a group of 30 businesses including Bunker Hill Barber Shop that represent the rich diversity and...
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District 8 Council Hopeful Montez Haywood To Hold Meet-and-Greet June 6 at Blackstone’s Montez Haywood, a candidate for the District 8 City Council seat, will hold at meet-and-greet on Tuesday, June...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
June First Friday Coffee Hour Join us tomorrow at our Coffee Hour with City Council President Ed Flynn as our guest at 8:30am at 74 Joy Street. Come with your questions and thoughts about issues...
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Drs. Gurnon Hill Twins Graduate From Tufts Veterinary School
Special to the Times Emilie and Sarah Gurnon, the 26-year-old identical-twin daughters of Jack and Cassie Gurnon, owners of Charles Street Supply, graduated on Sunday May 22, from Tufts Veterinary...
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Memorial Day Flag Garden Returns to the Common
For the 14th consecutive year, volunteers planted more than 37,000 American flags – one in honor of each of the Commonwealth’s fallen veterans – at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Boston...
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