A connection made through social media has brought to light a trove of childhood memories of time spent in and around the William Prescott House – the five-story brownstone overlooking the Boston Common that is not only a living museum,…
Month: December 2018
Beacon Hill Chocolates Awarded First Place in Storefront Decorating Competition
As part of the Beacon Hill Business Association’s “Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll,” the Joint Charles Street Committee’s annual Charles Street Storefront Decorating Competition was held on Thursday, Dec. 6, with Beacon Hill Chocolates taking home first prize in the contest.…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Have you tried BOS:311? The City of Boston has an important and useful resource for all Boston residents. 311 is an easy to remember telephone number that will connect you with the City’s Constituent Service Center. The center is open…
Neighborhood Roundup
‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to North Shore Music Theatre Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will once again present the area’s most beloved production of “A Christmas Carol” sponsored by MarketStreet Lynnfield. This award-winning, original musical adaptation was created solely for North Shore…
FOPG Offers Unique Holiday Gift Idea
The Friends of the Public Garden has the perfect holiday gift for the history buff on your gift list. The Friends group has pens made from the wood of Boston Common elm trees. Not just any elm trees, but the…
Bicycle Lane Vertical Flex Posts Will Be Removed for Winter Starting Dec 16
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that in order to promote safe multimodal travel and ensure optimal snow clearing operations during the winter months, crews will be removing the vertical flex posts which separate the bicycle lanes and…
Police Briefs 12-11-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny – Shoplifting 12/04/18 – A Charles Street liquor store reported a male suspect stole a bottle of vodka at around 2:30 p.m. The store clerk stated the suspect placed the bottle…
Letter to the Editor
The Time for all Climate Action is Now Dear Editor, I am a 19-year old college student, and like many of my peers, I recognize that climate change will be the defining challenge of my lifetime. As a leader of…
How We’re Working to Replace the North Washington Street Bridge
The North Washington Street Bridge, also known as the Charlestown Bridge, has been an important connector between the North End and Charlestown for more than a century. I’m proud that now, it’s getting the upgrade it deserves. We recently began…
Remember Those Less Fortunate
With Christmas just two weeks away, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line — as we do our last-minute holiday shopping in hopes of finding that “perfect” gift for our family…