A 98 year-old Beacon Hill resident escaped an attack by a neighbor last week and defended himself with vigor and strength and held out until police arrived an arrested the neighbor. The 98 year- old was apparently in his Joy…
Month: June 2012
Police Briefs 06-19-2012
From Boston Police Area A-1 Breaking and Entering – Residence 06/05/12 – A Mt. Vernon Street resident reported his residence was broken into through a rear deck window between 3:30 and 6:50 p.m., and that U.S. currency, gold coins and…
Fashion Show ‘Sparkles’ for Rosie’s Place
Left to right: Sparkle V models (Top Row) Bianca de la Garza, Cheryl Fenton, Alexandra Hall, Lisa Pierpont: (Bottom Row) Megan Johnson. Kelly Malone, Jenny Johnson and Ami Albernaz.
UClub Awards 3 Scholarships to BPS Students
The University Club of Boston announced recipients of its “Future Leaders of Boston” scholarship awards. The winners include three Boston Public High Schools students: Nancy Figueroa of East Boston High School; Samuel Obanla of Boston Preparatory Charter School and Joana…
Louisburg Sq. Renovation Tabled by Bhca
In light of serious concerns raised by abutters to the project, the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Zoning and Licensing Committee voted Wednesday to table its decision on the planned rehabilitation of a townhouse at 12 Louisburg Square. The homeowner…
Myrtle Street Playground Kicks off Summer Programming Thursday
The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground kick off its summer programming on Thursday, June 14, at 4 p.m., with a visit from the owners of Sweet Georgia P’s organic farm in Scituate. Former Beacon Hill residents Joe and Rebecca…
Bunker Hill Day a National Holiday?
History tells us several hundred onlookers clambered to the top of Beacon Hill and watched the Battle of Bunker Hill as it unfolded in June 1775. It was, of all days in this immediate area, a historic moment that froze…
Marilyn Lee Richardson
The death of Marilyn Lee Richardson at 54 is a loss for the Beacon Hill neighborhood. She was a resident here for many, many years and she loved living on Beacon Hill. She particularly enjoyed the annual trick or treating…
Police Briefs 06-12-2012
From Boston Police Area A-1 Incidents May 29 51 Hancock St. – Parking Violation 18 Phillips St. – Threats to Do Bodily Harm 41 Garden St. – Motor Vehicle Accident – Leaving Scene – Property Damage 120 Charles St. –…
Ninth Annual Party
The Ninth Annual Party in the Park was held on May 16 in the Back Bay Fens. More than 700 attended the event that raised more than $560,000 for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Justine Mee Liff Fund. Co-Chair Janet Atkins…