Two Free Hours of Parking Are Now Available at Spaces
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the City of Boston will once again be providing parking incentives for local drivers during the holiday season. Boston drivers will be offered two hours of...
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Boston Common Tree Lighting Coming Dec. 5
Boston Parks Commissioner Antonia M. Pollak welcomes official Nova Scotia Town Criers Peter and Valerie Davies to Boston Common on Nov. 15, along with Boston’s official 2013 Christmas tree, a 47-foot...
View ArticleObituaries 12-10-2013
Robert LaVerne Henninger Of South Dakota Robert LaVerne Henninger of Brookings, South Dakota went Home to be with The Lord at his daughter’s home under Hospice Care. He was 80 years old. Robert, who...
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Assault and Battery 11/29/13 – Three male victims reported that they were assaulted by an 20 unknown males outside of a Charles Street pub at around 2 a.m. The victims were treated at Newton-Wellesley...
View ArticleCelebrating Home Gala Feb. 1
On February 1, 2014, the Beacon Hill Civic Association invites all to attend the 42nd Annual Winter Gala. “There’s No Place Like HOME” will be the night to celebrate 92 years of the Beacon Hill Civic...
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Businesses, Residents Work to Support a Vibrant Local Business Community
Charles Street Supply goes out of its way to meet residents’ needs. Beacon Hill businesses would like to see the neighborhood flourish and residents would like to see its businesses flourish. By...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 12-17-2013
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon 12/05/13 – At around 4 p.m., a male suspect struck a city meter-maid in the face with his iPhone after she issued him a parking violation ticket on Beacon...
View ArticleNelson Mandela: A Truly Unique and Wonderful Man
The outpouring of world-wide respect for Nelson Mandela, the former leader of South Africa who passed away this week, is unprecedented in the world we live in today. No one reading this editorial can...
View ArticleMaking Beacon Hill Inviting to Young Families
Jacqueline and Matt Freeman loved Beacon Hill. They met, married and made their home here. They loved walking everywhere, seeing neighbors, being near the Charles River, Starbucks and the shops on...
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Room to Breathe Program to Sponsor a Holiday Girl Scout Cookie Sale
The newly-formed Brownie troop #65321 partnered with the Mass Coalition for the Homeless – Room to Breathe program to sponsor a holiday Girl Scout cookie sale and linen drive outside Starbucks Saturday.
View ArticlePolice Briefs 12-24-2013
Dec. 11 30 Charles St. Fire Report – House, Building, etc. 109 Mt. Vernon St. Investigate Person Anderson Street Vandalism Dec. 12 38 Anderson St. Vandalism Irving Street Motor Vehicle Accident –...
View ArticleIt’s Not Too Late: Please Remember Those in Need
The economists may tell us that we finally have turned a corner in the recovery from the debacle of the Great Recession of the Bush years, but statistics only tell part of the story. The cold, harsh...
View ArticleMerry Christmas: We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Safe Holiday
The holiday season is here, which for most of us means the traditional gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of Christmas and the New Year. For many, the Christmas holiday...
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McWhinney-morse Receives National Recognition Award
Susan McWhinney-Morse thanks representatives of Villages across the nation for honoring her leadership of the ‘aging in place’ movement. Susan McWhinney-Morse, one of the founders of the Beacon Hill...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 12-31-2013
Larceny 12/19/13 – A Joy Street resident reported unknown person(s) stole a UPS delivery from his building between 3:50 and 4:25 p.m. The delivery contained a silver necklace, an iPad cover and a...
View ArticleRing out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2014
New Year’s Day really isn’t different than any other day of the year. It is a day that has no real significance other than its place on the calendar. However, that lack of meaningfulness also is New...
View ArticleBHAC Rejects DPW Plan for ADA – Accessible Ramps
A public hearing was held before the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (“BHAC”) on Thursday, Dec. 19, on the Boston Department of Public Works’ (“DPW”) proposal to use poured cement and plastic...
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Building Boom in Beacon Hill’s Backyard at Jan 7 Women’s Forum
BRA’s Randi Lathrop to speak at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum The city’s first director of business development at the Boston Redevelopment Authority will talk about exciting new projects planned for the...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 01-07-2014
Incidents Dec. 24 Charles Street- Motor Vehicle Accident – Leaving Scene – Property Damage Dec. 26 149 Charles St. – Investigate Person 64 West Cedar St. – Larceny, Other, $50 To $199 Beacon Street...
View ArticleThank You to All the Volunteers
Maybe we are just getting old. Or maybe we are just too busy. But we are left wondering where did the holiday season go. No sooner had it started than it seemed to have ended. One reason was that...
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