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 Street apartment and sleeping when his next-door neighbor, apparently intoxicated, according to Boston Police,...
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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 jewelry were removed. Witnesses identified a suspect. Detectives were to further investigate the incident....
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 Rosa of Madison Park High School.. Each will receive $5,000 annually for four years...
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 intends to convert the three-family house into a single-family unit in multiple phases, resulting...
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 Pimentel will be on hand with live baby chicks, eggs and seedlings to help...
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 in time forever the bravery and the boldness of Americans who fought the British...
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 activities at Halloween and always helped with neighborhood decorations at Christmas. Her many friends...
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. – Investigate Property May 30 50 Beacon St. – Motor Vehicle – Leaving Scene –...
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 (center) with Committee member Julia Hume Gordon and Susan Poduska.