The Race for Suffolk County District Attorney
Henning receivesendorsement of Tim McCarthy Candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney Greg Henning today received the endorsement of Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy, who represents the...
View ArticleCharles St Merchant Acquires Revolutionary War Ribbons
Period Americana – a merchant of historical artifacts, images and documents located at 139A Charles St. – recently acquired three Revolutionary War ribbons, two of which appear to be previously...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Summer Evening at Otis House Over 50 friends and neighbors attended the 3rd Annual Summer Evening at Otis House on Thursday. The evening is a collaboration between Historic New England and the Beacon...
View ArticleVilna Shul is Awarded $500,000 from Community Preservation Committee
Last week, the Boston City Council unanimously approved the recommendation by Boston’s Community Preservation Committee and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh to fund a grant for the Vilna Shul for $500,000....
View ArticleBHCA Approves Security Cameras, But Not Without Several Caveats
The number and placement of exterior security cameras at 34 Beacon Street became a topic for debate at the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission’s monthly meeting on June 21. In a continuation from a...
View ArticleBoston Landmarks Orchestra 2018 Season Begins July 11
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is gearing up for their 2018 season of free concerts at the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. On July 11, the first ever...
View ArticleSchool Committee Approves Appointment of Interim Superintendent
The Boston School Committee on Monday unanimously voted to approve Laura Perille as Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Laura Perille previously served as the President and CEO...
View ArticleCouncil, Advisory Board Vote for Pay Increases – Including Mayor
The City Council voted 11-2 at its June 27 meeting to accept the mayor’s new ordinance that would raise the pay of several City employees, including the City Council and the mayor. The changes for...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission Agenda
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, July 19, 2018 starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Piemonte Room on the Fifth Floor at City Hall. The following items...
View ArticleMajor Changes for Parking Tickets, Street Cleaning have Started
Fines have been increased effective last week, for parking in violation of 11 City of Boston parking regulations, including overstaying a meter – which goes up to $40 a whack. The fines to be increased...
View ArticleHebrew Reading Crash Course Offered
A new, cutting-edge, Hebrew-reading crash course is taking the Jewish world by storm. The flashcard based language course developed by the Jewish Learning Institute, promises users that they can learn...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Evening on the Esplanade – Wednesday, July 18 Beacon Hill residents are invited once again to a summer evening filled with music, camaraderie, and delicious food and wine at the opening night of the...
View ArticleCouncilor Wu Holds Hearing on Resident Permit Parking
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a hearing regarding the resident permit parking program in the city on June 28. On the panel were transportation experts from the city as well as members of...
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Don’t Forget to Prune Your Trees
Miguel Rosales, who co-chairs the Beacon Hill Civic Association Tree and Civic Beautification Committee with John Corey, is seen pruning a tree on Mount Vernon on Sunday.“It is important to remove the...
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Kids Cool Down at Frog Pond
Youngsters from Boston and beyond cool down in the spray pool at the Boston Common Frog Pond minutes after it was turned on during the opening celebration on June 29. The Frog Pond spray pool is open...
View ArticleWhat President Trump Wants Us to Forget
By now, nearly every American has seen the terrible images of children being torn from their families, heard the sound of children begging immigration officers to call their relatives. Those images and...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 07-17-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 07/02/18 – A victim reported her purse, containing bank/ credit cards, a university ID, an insurance card, keys and seven British pounds, was stolen...
View ArticleMapparium, Mother Church are Hidden Gems in the Back Bay
Inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library on Massachusetts Avenue sits a vivid, 608-panel glass globe. Called the Mapparium, the 83-year-old globe is 30 feet in diameter and three stories high, according to...
View ArticleYMCA Promotes Safety Around Water with Free Programs for Children
The YMCA is known nationwide for their swim classes, but this year Massachusetts YMCAs will offer a Safety Around Water program free of charge to members of the community. According to a press release,...
View ArticleAyanna Pressley for Congress Holds Endorsement Event with Boston City...
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu this week announced her endorsement of Ayanna Pressley’s campaign for Congress at an event at Vejigantes Restaurant in Boston’s South End. Councilor Wu is the first...
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