The Buzz: A Monthly Column on Living Well From the Beacon Hill Garden Club...
Honey is in many cases less than meets the eye. In 2011, Food Safety News grew suspicious of honey. Most honey sold in U.S. grocery stores, drug stores and big box stores was labeled as originating...
View ArticleA Year in Review – Looking Back at 2018
Jan. 9 Namrita Kapur-Dewinter, managing director of the Environmental Defense Fund’s EDF+Business, delivered her talk entitled “Leveraging Sustainable Finance for a Cleaner Planet” as the keynote...
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Ringing in the New Year
Councilor-At-Large Annissa Essaibi George, Police Commissioner William Gross, and Mayor Martin Walsh with his neighbor, Lindsey Ward, and partner, Lorrie Higgins, leading the First Night parade with...
View ArticleCharlie Baker is Not an ‘Enigma’
A story this past week on the eve of Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the State address in the Boston Globe stated that although Gov. Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the country (he has an...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Lift the ban Dear Editor: Like several dozen towns and cities, Boston has enacted a ban on plastic shopping bags. The ban went into effect on Dec. 14. I am surprised that the “progressives” that run...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 01-08-2019
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from a Building 12/27/18 – A victim reported he returned to his Joy St. apartment after walking his dog at about 10:11 p.m., when he noticed an...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission Agenda
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m. at Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room (5th Floor). Subject of the hearing will be applications for...
View ArticleThe Martin Richard Foundation Challenges Young People to Bring Their...
The Martin Richard Foundation is calling on young people ages 5-22 to submit their ideas for bringing their communities together in service with projects that promote peace, justice and kindness....
View ArticleHelen Bender Elected to Life-Time Membership in the WECA
The West End Civic Association (WECA) added sparkle to their holiday party by electing Helen Bender, Librarian, West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, to life-time membership in WECA, “without...
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King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 per person; the donations are given to the performing...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Health Care in the Streets: Lessons from Three Decades of Caring for Boston’s Rough Sleepers – Jan. 17, at the BHCA The Beacon Hill Civic Association is very pleased to have Dr. Jim O’Connell speak at...
View ArticleRace for District 8 City Council Underway; 2 New Candidates So Far
The race for District 8 City Council is on, with two candidates running against incumbent Councilor Josh Zakim, who has held the office since 2014. Kristen Mobilia, who ran against Zakim in the 2017...
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Clevergreen Cleaners Has Moved A Block Closer to the Ducks
Come see your favorite true green dry cleaner’s new store at 81 Charles St., providing the same excellent environmentally friendly and earth loving services, and still cleaning for local...
View ArticleEducator and Craftsman to Present a Talk on ‘The Wisdom of the Hand’ at...
Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, former architect, President Emeritus of the North Bennet Street School, and current Senior Warden at King’s Chapel, will share his experiences and thoughts on craftmanship and...
View ArticleBHV to Host The Savvy Patient Healthcare Discussion
The Savvy Patient: Becoming a Partner in Your Own Health Care, with Gordon Moore, M.D. and Barbara Roop, Ph.D., J.D.to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 1:30-3 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 8, from 1:30-3 p.m....
View ArticleIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum Opens its Doors for Dr Martin Luther King Jr...
To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open its doors on Monday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a free day of...
View ArticleConservation Law Foundation Honors Rep Joseph P Kennedy III
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) hosted its biennial gala on Monday, Dec. 3, hosting more than 450 attendees at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston. The sold-out event honored the commitment...
View ArticleVolunteers Made an Impact on the Esplanade in 2018
Volunteers made a significant and visible impact on the Charles River Esplanade in 2018, helping keep the park beautiful, clean, and safe for the estimated 3 million people who visit the park each...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Ward 5 Democratic Committee Meeting The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at First Church Boston, located at 66 Marlborough St. We will hear from Sen....
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
47th Annual Beacon Hill Gala Online Auction The Beacon Hill Civic Association Gala Committee is hard at work solidifying details for the 47th Annual Beacon Hill Gala, which takes place on Feb. 9, at...
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