The following special programs are being offered at teh West End Library at 151 Cambridge St during the February School vacation week: Hansel and Gretel with Boston Lyric Opera – Tuesday, February 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join Boston Lyric Opera to…
Month: February 2018
New England Watercolor Society Annual Members Show Now Going On
Explore the world of watercolors inside the Guild of Boston Artists gallery on Newbury Street, where the New England Watercolor Society (NEWS) is holding its annual Signature Members Show through March 4, 2018. On display are a variety of styles…
What Do You Say to Your Children
Children are sponges for knowledge and information. They are born a virtual blank slate. They pay attention to everything you say to them. You are the purveyor of all knowledge. Children can’t distinguish between when you are serious and when…
The Future of Transportation is Public Transportation
Fiat Chrysler and BMW just announced plans to jointly develop self-driving cars. The move puts the automakers in competition with Google, Apple, and other car manufacturers that are also working on driverless vehicles. The question is when, not if, this…
Obituaries 02-13-2018
Nancy Macmillan Nancy Macmillan died peacefully in her home on January 19th, surrounded by loved ones. She was 84 years old. She leaves her daughters, Leslie and Audrey, her brother, Bill, and 9 nieces and nephews. She was born Anne…
Beacon Hill Gala
Honoree Tom Kershaw and Lindy Roethlisberger at the Beacon Hill Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Four Seasons Hotel. The annual gala honored Kershaw for his 50 years of activity in the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA).
Gibson House Museum Hires New Curator
The Gibson House Museum, on Beacon St., a National Historic Landmark and time capsule of 19th- and early- 20th-century domestic life, has welcomed new curator Meghan Gelardi Holmes on the retirement of the museum’s curator of 25 years, Wendy Swanton.…
Harvard Professor to Speak to BHWF on Her Career in Global Oral Health
The importance of oral health is well captured by a phrase now considered a classic in the world of dentistry and public health: “The mouth is the gateway to the body.” On Feb. 13, the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF)…
Boston Philanthropists Recognized At Recent Beacon Hill Reception
On January 31 major supporters of the USS Constitution Museum’s annual fundraiser gathered at Beacon Hill’s Hampshire House for an appreciation reception. The 2017 Chairman’s Dinner raised over $300,000 all of which directly supports the institution’s education programs that engage…
Boston City Council Notes
The Boston City Council held their second meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 31 at Boston City Hall. Curbside Composting Program Councilor Matt O’Malley and Ayanna Pressley refilled a hearing order on the feasibility of implementing a curbside composting…