Police Briefs 07-23-2013
Breaking and Entering – Residence 07/13/13 – A Myrtle Street resident reported after returning from vacation, he had trouble with a front door lock. Once inside, he discovered U.S. currency was removed...
View ArticleBe Aware of Your Surroundings
In wake of the recent assault in Beacon Hill neighborhood, we urge all our readers to read the list of safety tips provided by the Boston Police Women walking alone in the area should observe the...
View ArticleYoung Friends to Hold Workshop on Healthier Lifestyle
A healthful lifestyle is easier than you might think, and on July 30th you will find out why at the Beacon Hill Civic Association Young Friend’s Health & Exercise Event! The staff from Fitness...
View ArticleNew Executive Director at Hill House Starts
The Hill House Community Center recently appointed Lauren Hoops-Schmieg as their new executive director, so we decided to sit down with Lauren in order to find out more about her past experiences as...
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New Photo of Suspect in Sexual Assault Released
This person is wanted for questioningby police. Boston Police have released new photos of a man they think is responsible for the last sexual assault in Beacon Hill and could be connected to other...
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Strike Out Cancer
From left: Beacon Hill resident and Jimmy Fund Clinic patient Bennett Olson, 9, with his mom and dad, Noelle Champoux-Olson and Ken Olson, and his sister, Lilly Olson, 11, hang out with Wally at Fenway...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 07-30-2013
Unarmed Robbery 07/16/13 – A male victim reported while he was walking home at around 10:41p.m., two male suspects approached him at Derne and Hancock streets. One of the suspects said, “This is a...
View ArticlePublic Garden is a True Gem
Wanting to be outdoors in the summer is not unusual. What makes our walk home or to the office all the more enjoyable in these lazy days of summer is a walk through the Public Garden. The green of the...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-06-2013
Larceny in a Building 07/23/13 – A victim reported while she was inside a Charles Street boutique between 5 and 6 p.m., an unknown female suspect stole her cell phone, which was placed on a table in...
View ArticleThere is a Boston City Council Race
While all the attention has been given to the Mayor of Boston race, let’s not forget there are Boston City Council at Large and District races as well. Surely, the race to become the City’s top...
View ArticleAugust is Here
Yes, the days have become noticeably shorter and there has been a chill in the air at night. And when the calendar turns to August, as it has, it’s sort of a signal that the new school year is not that...
View ArticleOpen House for Chestnut St. Project
A community open house on the proposed redevelopment plans for 124 Chestnut St. will take place at the Thayer Room at Hampshire House, located at 84 Beacon St., on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m....
View ArticleRegistration Deadline Extended for Rental Properties
Last week the city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) announced that it is pushing back the deadline for the landlords to register their rental properties. Under the city’s Rental Registration...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Village to Visit Cuba
Over the years Beacon Hill Village, the membership organization devoted to enriching and enhancing the experience of growing older in downtown Boston, has taken day trips to destinations like western...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-13-2013
Larceny – Shoplifting 08/05/13 – A Charles Street liquor store reports an unknown male suspect stole cans of beer from the refrigerated shelves at around 9:15 p.m. The suspect then fled the store on...
View ArticleFireworks Returning to Harbor
After their absence for over a decade, the City of Boston officials announced that fireworks on the Boston Harbor would return for the first time this century. The fireworks will be set off Saturday,...
View ArticleMassDOT breaks ground on Longfellow Bridge rehabilitation project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony at Lederman Park on the Charles River Reservation on Wednesday for its approximately $255 million restoration of...
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Wolverton Trains for Jimmy Fund Walk
Linens on the Hill owner Lynne Wolverton, who will participate in the Jimmy Fund Boston Marathon Walk on Sept. 5. Linens on the Hill owner Lynne Wolverton is in serious training mode for the upcoming...
View ArticleSenior Tompkins Dodgers Lose in Playoffs
The NEAA Senior Dodgers (21u) team that included two Beacon Hill residents, James Ditomassi and Jack Ditomassi, fell short of their goal to repeat as champs of the Lou Tompkins All-Star Baseball League...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-20-2013
Attempted Robbery – Bank 08/08/13 – A male suspect entered a Beacon Street bank at around 3:57 p.m. and attempted to rob the teller of U.S. currency. The teller informed the suspect her cash drawer...
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