Boncore Sworn in as New Senator
By John Lynds Last Thursday in front of a packed Massachusetts Senate Chambers, Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) was officially sworn in as the new First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senator by Governor...
View ArticleJill Bourne Chosen as New President of the Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library Board of Trustees voted last week to extend an offer of employment for President of the Boston Public Library to Jill Bourne, City Librarian for the San Jose Public Library....
View ArticleBoston Parks Summer Fitness Series to Start
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) will launch the 2016 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield on Wednesday, June 1,...
View ArticleBRA Hires Company to Help Re-brand Itself as More Approachable
By Seth Daniel Looking to become a more friendly and approachable agency, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board approved a contract with Boston-based Continuum to help rebrand the agency as...
View ArticleLeslie Adam Joins Hammond Residential Back Bay/Beacon Hill Office
Melissa Dunn, manager of Hammond Residential Real Estate’s Back Bay/Beacon Hill office, is pleased to announce that Leslie Adam has affiliated with Hammond. In her new role, Adam looks forward to...
View ArticleCivic Association Holds 94th Annual Meeting
By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Civic Association held its 94th annual meeting at the Union Club of Boston on Monday, May 16. At that time, Priscilla Fales, a longtime Beacon Hill Nursery School teacher...
View ArticleAnother Look at Proposal for 33-61 Temple Street
By Dan Murphy Neighbors got another look at the latest plans for what will be the largest residential redevelopment project in Beacon Hill’s history on Monday, May 16, at the second public meeting...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Art Walk Set to Return on June 5
The Beacon Hill Art Walk is an annual event that takes place on the first Sunday in June from 12-6 p.m., throughout the nooks and crannies of Beacon Hill’s North Slope. Residents open up their private...
View ArticleDowntown View:Pockets of Diversity
By Karen Cord Taylor A few weeks ago I went to “The Dynamic City,” a conference at Boston University sponsored by Historic New England and two BU departments—the Initiative on Cities and the American...
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Flowering Backyards on Beacon Hill
The 87th Annual Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual tour took place last Thursday, May 19, with several thousand folks in attendance. Shown are Beacon Hill Garden Club members Keeta Gilmore (left)...
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Flags Placed on Boston Common
The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund (MMHF), the state organization dedicated to providing support to the families of military personnel with ties to Massachusetts who have died as a result of active...
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Barks and Bagels on the Common
Local canines had some fun on Saturday, May 21 near the Frog Pond. The Barks and Bagels group held a mini fair where canines could have their pictures taken or groomed or make sure the dog licenses...
View ArticleMalden Catholic Celebrates 81st Annual Commencement
Malden Catholic recently celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2016 on Saturday, May 21, in the Doherty Gymnasium at Malden Catholic. The 139 diplomas were conferred by Headmaster Mr. Thomas J....
View ArticleMia Nowicki Powers St Mary’s to Holland Championship
By Cary Shuman Just perfect. St. Mary’s junior Mia Nowicki came on in relief and pitched four perfect innings to help the Spartans defeat Lynn Classical, 6-4, in nine innings in the championship game...
View ArticleBreed Middle School Memorial Day Assembly
Breed Middle School held a Memorial Day Assembly on May 27 to commemorate our country’s veterans. The ceremony was dedicated to past and present servicemen and women in the armed forces who have...
View ArticleLocal Water Quality Varies from Beach to Beach
In 2015, overall water quality on all of the Boston Harbor Region’s public beaches was down from a high of 96 percent in 2014 to 92 percent in 2015, primarily as a result of frequent summer storms....
View ArticleWyoma Lions hold Memorial Tree Service
The Wyoma Lions Club of Lynn held their 16th Annual Memorial Day Tree Service on Saturday, May 28th on the front lawn of the Lynn Public Library. The ceremony, which is usually held on the Commons...
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Mass Police Association Endorses Michael Marks for Essex County Sheriff
Michael Marks, Superintendent of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department’s Middleton Facility, has earned the prestigious endorsement of the Massachusetts Police Association (MPA). In a letter of...
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Bent Water Brewing, Co. Celebrates Grand Opening
Marianne Salza Bent Water Brewing, Co. founders, elected officials, and members of the Lynn Chamber of Commerce during the ribbon cutting ceremony on May 21. The Bent Water Brewing, Co., located at 180...
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Honoring
Justin De Jesus of the Lynn City Wide Band played “Taps” at the conclusion of the service in front of an American Flag composed of the names of all the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
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