The Buzz: A Monthly Column on Being Well from the Beacon Hill Garden Club....
The winter greens in your window box have faded to tan. Now what? Head over to Charles St. Supply and load up on large paper bags. Stuff organic material (no plastic or other non-biodegradable items)...
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THE HAZARDS OF DOG WASTE Every time it rains, the potential exists for thousands of pounds of pet waste to wash down storm drains and into streams, rivers and lakes. If not disposed of properly, pet...
View ArticleHands-free Driving Makes Sense
Recent statistics indicate that the single-biggest cause of motor vehicle accidents these days can be attributed generally to what is known as “distracted driving.” According to some reports, more...
View ArticleGuest Op-ed Lenten Letter: Summit to Protect Children and Minors Was Powerful
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. As we begin the holy season of Lent, this annual time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving affords us the opportunity to be renewed by God’s love and mercy as we...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-14-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny from a Building 02/25/19 – A Charles Street coffee shop reported an unknown male suspect entered the store at about 5:45 p.m. and asked an employee for a glass of water. The...
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‘Nichols After Dark’ returns March 14 The Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St., sponsors the latest installment of its “Nichols After Dark” programming series on Thursday, March 14, from...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission Agenda
Agenda for March 21 at 5pm • Violations 19.099 BH 11 Irving Street: Installation of intercom system (Continued from 8/16/2018 Public Hearing). 19.789 BH 8 Joy Street: At front façade and side...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Award Nominations due April 8 Every year at its Annual Meeting, the Beacon Hill Civic Association gives out a special community award that honors those people and groups deserving of particular...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Women as Heroes
March is Women’s History month, and Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. As I look back on the legacy of women in our country, I’m reminded of the vast number of accomplishments and...
View ArticleTragedy, Sadness in New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful country that seems far removed, both literally and figuratively, from the problems facing the rest of our troubled planet. However, the tragic shootings at two mosques in...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-21-2019
Beacon Hill Beat from Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 03/03/19 – A victim reports his Apple MacBook Pro laptop was stolen from a Stuart Street hostel, at some time between 6 p.m. on March 2 and 9 a.m....
View ArticleEleven-Year-Old Boston West End Actor, Ben Choi-Harris, Stars in Moonbox...
Eleven-year-old Boston West End actor, Ben Choi-Harris, stars in Moonbox Productions’ upcoming production of ‘Caroline, or Change’ opening on April 20, and running through May 11, at the Boston Center...
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Miguel Rosales to speak at Esplanade Association annual meeting Miguel Rosales will speak on the topic of “The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Frances Elizabeth Appleton Bridges: A Perfect Match” at...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Village and Cindy Sullivan Fitness Launch ‘Spring into Action’...
Exercise is a cornerstone of healthy aging, and fitting physical activity into one’s day can improve life in many ways. Regular exercise can improve strength and balance, boost mood and improve...
View ArticleBoston Parks & Recreation Tree Maintenance Schedule
The following diseased trees will be removed. If neighbors want to make sure the tree-guards protecting these trees do not get damaged removed them before March 25, store them and then re-install them...
View ArticleAspire Spring Gala Celebrates ‘People Who Matter’
On April 4, 2019, MassGeneral Hospital for Children will host its 19th annual Aspire Spring Gala at Four Seasons Hotel Boston to benefit Aspire, the highly successful, therapeutically-based program of...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
A large and engaged crowd came to the BHCA/MGH Public Meeting on March Beacon Hill Civic Association hosts Public Meeting with MGH Over sixty neighbors attended last week’s public meeting at the BHCA...
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Esplanade Assoc. Holds Marathon Fundraiser
Runners Charlie Jacob, Stephanie Sguigna (of Beacon Hill) Matt DiSorbo, Kara Brennan (of the Back Bay), Ellen Barrett (of the North End), and Ashley Perkins (of the South End), during Esplanade...
View ArticleGuest Op-ed Beware of Scams Coming over the Telephone
By Glenn Mollette In January a Denver couple received a scam phone call from a man who told them he had kidnapped their daughter. The man was very convincing that their daughter was in his possession....
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-28-2019
Larceny – Pickpocket 03/11/19 – A victim reported she was walking through the Public Garden on Charles Street side at about 1:15 p.m. while texting on her iPhone, when an unknown male suspect...
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