Getting to the Heart of America’s Diabetes Crisis
About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 09-18-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle 09/06/18 – A victim reported unknown person(s) smashed the front driver’s side window of his 2014 Dodge van with a brick some...
View ArticleCommonwealth Avenue Resident, Joan Diver Pens Memoir
Commonwealth Avenue resident and author Joan Diver, profiled in the Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Common Ground”, is available for interviews regarding her new memoir in which Boston plays a key role....
View ArticleBLC Discusses New Guidelines for Bay Village, Ex Comm Votes on Licensing Matters
At the Bay Village Executive Committee meeting on September 10, Joe Cornish, director of Design Review for the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC), gave a presentation regarding the updating of the Bay...
View ArticleTEA is Named an Official Charity of 2019 Marathon
The Charles River Esplanade has long been Boston’s most popular – and beautiful – running route for casual runners and elite athletes alike. Now, 15 runners will have the opportunity to give back to...
View ArticleBHCA Fall HillFest Returns Sunday
The 17th annual Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest takes place on the flat of Mt. Vernon Street on Sunday, Sept. 23, from noon to 4 p.m. The event will feature 20 neighborhood non-profits,...
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Beacon Hill Seminars Kick-Off
Bill Sherden, Curriculum Chair, and Mark Yessian, president, at the Church of the Advent on Sept. 10 for the Beacon Hill Seminars (BHS) 2018 Fall Kickoff. Participants learned about the 23 courses...
View ArticleRecovery is Personal to Me – and to All of Us
Early on in my first campaign for mayor, I realized I had to be open about my recovery from alcoholism. I had been working on addiction prevention and recovery issues for my entire 16 years in the...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 09-25-2018
Beacon Hill Beat Auto Theft (Scooter) 09/12/18 – A victim reports his parked 2005 Piaggio Typhoon scooter was stolen from Phillips and Grove streets between 7 .m. Sept. 11 and 8 a.m. the next day....
View ArticleBHT Achievements
Arline Isaacson, a Beacon Hill resident and longtime lobbyist for the LGBTQ community, recently received “Heroes in Action” from AIDS Action. Isaacson is co-chair of the Massachusetts Gay & Lesbian...
View ArticleEsplanade Association’s ‘Moondance Gala’ a Spectacular Success
The Esplanade Association’s glittering annual “Moondance Gala” on Saturday evening, Sept. 15, sparkled with stupendous support and sincere celebration. With profound partnership and generosity from...
View ArticleJ. Mclaughlin, Row 34 and Friends of Dana-Farber Partner for Charitable...
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, J. McLaughlin partnered with Row 34 and the Friends of Dana-Farber to host a charitable shopping event with generations of old and new J. McLaughlin fans. A multigenerational...
View ArticleRollins Receives Endorsement from the Ward 5 – Boston Democratic Committee
The Ward 5 Boston Democratic Committee announced that they are endorsing Rachael Rollins as their candidate for District Attorney of Suffolk County. In doing so, Ward 5 joins Rachael’s 75 endorsers,...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
A Great Day on Mt. Vernon Street! Thank you to all the families who came out this Sunday for the BHCA’s 17th annual Fall HillFest, and to our patient neighbors on Mt. Vernon Street! A really great time...
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Esplanade Mural Experiences Major Vandalism; Repair Costs Unknown
The revered and critically acclaimed Patterned Behavior art mural on the Charles River Esplanade experienced a The Murals on the Esplanade pillars were victim of vandalism. The Esplanade Association is...
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Fall Festival
Park Street School families at their information table on Sunday, Sept. 23, during the annual Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall Festival on Mt. Vernon Street. The Festival welcomed everyone back to...
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Pancake Breakfast
HOTCAKES! One-year-old Cecily Robertson taking a big bite of a tasty pancake during the Hill House’s Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Mt. Vernon Street Firehouse. The breakfast has...
View ArticleCombating Climate Change Can Produce Economic Gain
Countries that take ambitious action against climate change can benefit macroeconomically—if they prioritize the most economically efficient measures for mitigating emissions. The Economic Case for...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 10-02-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle 09/17/18 – A victim reported she parked her 2019 Mazda on West Cedar Street at about 2 p.m. on Sept. 16, but when she returned to...
View ArticleMassGeneral Hospital for Children Creates A Path Forward with Behavioral...
Nearly 20 million children in the U.S. have been affected by a behavioral disorder, putting them at a higher risk for academic failure, substance use and chronic problems that can carry into adulthood....
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