Police Briefs 11-05-2013
Larceny – Shoplifting 10/23/13 – At about 11:57 a.m., a Charles Street sports-apparel store reported two unknown male suspects entered the store and stole a Mittellegi Pro women’s rain jacket and fled...
View ArticleCaptain Hasson District A-1′s New Commanding Officer
Boston Police District A-1 has a new Commanding Officer, Captain James G. Hasson who was a Lieutenant in the district years ago. Captain Hasson replaces Captain Thomas Lee who has moved on to take a...
View ArticleEsplanade Playspace Welcomes New Sculpture
On Oct. 28, the Esplanade Playspace welcomed a playful new sculpture. Created by artist David Phillips, the latest sculpture depicts a series of frogs, turtles and other critters crawling on geometric...
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Fall Pumpkin Festival
This smiling jack-o’-lantern was one of hundreds that were floated on the Boston Common Frog Pond during Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Fall Pumpkin Festival hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation...
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Halloween 2013
Annica, Katya, Eugenie, Juliette, Amandine, Sabrina, and Laura were just a few of the trick or treaters that were on Beacon Hill during halloween last Thursday. Thousands of children of all ages came...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 11-12-2013
Larceny in a Building 11/02/13 – A Charles Street antique store reported a female suspect and a male suspect entered the store at around 4:30 p.m. and stole one silver ring, one amethyst ring, two...
View ArticleVeterans Day: Thank You for Your Service to Our Country
On Monday, November 11, we joined with our fellow Americans in observing Veteran’s Day, a day set aside to honor the sacrifices made by all of those who have served in our nation’s armed forces....
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An Aging Garden Bed Gets a Splashy Makeover
Part of a mature garden bed on the Public Garden’s Boylston Street border was just rejuvenated by the Friends of the Public Garden. Come spring, tiny crocuses of purple, yellow and white will signal...
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Hill Residents Host Benefit for National Theatre of Ireland
Pictured, left to right, are Republic of Ireland Sen. Fiach Mac Conghail, Jay Cashman, Shelly O’Neill and Tom O’Neill. Beacon Hill residents Tom and Shelly O’Neill hosted a dinner for the Abbey Theatre...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 11-19-2013
Breaking and Entering 11/10/13 – At around 2:56 a.m., officers responded to a breaking and entering in progress at a Charles Street sporting-goods store. On arrival, police found that the front right...
View ArticleA Nice Tradition
The Esplanade Association recently held their third annual canine promenade where more than 100 dogs were on show and almost twice as many owners. Living in the city and especially in our neighborhood,...
View Article‘There’s No Place like Home’ at BHCA Fundraiser
“There’s No Place Like Home” and Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 42nd annual Winter Gala Committee invite neighbors to celebrate the historic jewel we all call home. Join the Honorary Winter Gala...
View ArticleGarlands and Green Event Is This Wednesday Night
Join friends and neighbors as you ring in the holiday season at Garlands and Green: A Holiday Gathering, tomorrow Wednesday, November 20. Tom Kershaw sponsors this annual fun and festive Beacon Hill...
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Suffolk Univ. Officially Starts 20 Somerset
Shown from left are Suffolk University President James McCarthy; Mayor Thomas Menino; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Suffolk University Drew Meyer; Trustee Leo Corcoran and Suffolk University...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 11-26-2013
Larceny –Shoplifting 11/14/13 – A Charles Street boutique reported a female suspect stole a green blouse and fled on foot at around 6:55 p.m. Incidents Nov. 14 Charles Street - Larceny,...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
All across the United States, Americans will be traveling far and wide to visit their families and loved ones to spend Thanksgiving Day, our unique, national holiday that celebrates nothing in...
View ArticlePatronize Local Merchants During This Holiday Season
Each year after we gather with friends and family to enjoy a turkey dinner and some pumpkin pie, we set our minds on the Holidays. The hustle and bustle set-in and the list of gifts and gatherings...
View ArticleSeeking Holiday Helpers for Decorating Days Here
Nothing signals the beginning of the holiday season more than the annual Holiday Decorating Days sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association. It is a way to enjoy friends and neighbors while hanging...
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On the Set of the Movie “The Forger”
Beacon Hill’s Noelle Champoux-Olson and her son Bennett Olson, 9, joined John Travolta on the set of the movie “The Forger” in Natick on Tuesday. Bennett is a patient at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s...
View ArticleDecorating the Hill Is Sunday
This weekend neighbors will be out on the the various streets of Beacon Hill with ladders and garlands and bows to decorate the lamp posts. This annual tradition is a lot of fun and transforms our...
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