Larceny/ Shoplifting 01/31/12 – A Charles Street boutique reported that a female suspect stole a black shirt from the store and fled on foot at around 3:05 p.m. Larceny/ Shoplifting 02/04/12 – A Charles Street clothing store reported that a female suspect stole a pink-and-white shirt from the store at around 2:27 p.m. Incidents...
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Mead Becomes Fifth President of Beacon Hill Village
Frank Mead, one of the founders of Beacon Hill Village (BHV) in 2001, recently became the organization’s fifth president. As one of the founding directors of Beacon Hill Village, Mead helped nurture this innovative model that enables people 50 and over to live healthy and productive lives while remaining in their homes and neighborhoods. Through the...
Step Back in Time at John’s Hairstyling
A fixture of Beacon Hill since 1978, John’s Hairstyling Shop offers a glimpse into a bygone era. Owner and stylist John Pacheco has modeled the 234-square-foot space on Myrtle Street after an old-time barbershop, adorning the rear wall with a compartmentalized wooden case filled with antique lather cups and the front window with stained...
BHCA Executive Director Search is Now Underway
Suzanne Besser, who has served as our Executive Director for ten years, will be leaving the association in June, and a search committee has been formed to find her replacement. The committee has posted the position on Idealist.org and Craigslist. A job description can be found on www.bhcivic.org. Interested candidates may email résumés by...
Beacon Hill Civic Association Celebrates 40th Winter Dance and Its 90th Year
The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 40th Annual Winter Dance was a great success. This year’s theme, “All That Glitters,” was appropriately played out at the Four Seasons Hotel, where guests enjoyed an evening among neighbors and friends with dinner, dessert, with many toasts shared and dancing. The Winter Dance’s 40 years is exceeded by...
The Hingham Savings Bank
The Hingham Savings Bank Beacon Hill banking branch office at 80 Beacon Street has announced the opening of more than 250 accounts since opening on October 18. As of the second week of January Beacon Hill branch deposits totaled more than $30 million, according to officials of the bank. News of the bank’s great...
Police Briefs 02-07-2012
Breaking and Entering – Residence 01/27/12 – An Anderson Place resident reported an unknown male suspect entered his bedroom at around 7:55 a.m. before fleeing the building with the victim’s laptop. The victim believes the front door of the apartment might have been unlocked. Incidents Jan. 24 1 Cambridge St. – Motor Vehicle Accident...