Aggravated Assault 06/13/19 – Officers responded to a Charles Street pharmacy for a larceny in progress at about 1:20 p.m. The male suspect was using a knife to cut electronic detectors off of items that he was attempting to steal.…
Month: June 2019
Another Sad Sign of the Times
The news that North American right whales — considered to be the second-most endangered marine mammal in the world — have been migrating further north into Canada in just the past two years because of a shift in their traditional…
Letters to the Editor
On New Trash Pickup Times Dear Editor: As a longtime resident of Beacon Hill and trustee of a condominium association, I read with much trepidation the City’s decision to advance the pickup time for trash to 6 a.m. beginning on…
Guest Op-ed: Updates to Trash and Recycling Pickup Will Improve Efficiency and Convenience
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh One of the most fundamental ways we can improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods is by proactively addressing the basic needs of our residents. The men and women of our Public Works Department…
Hamsphire House at 50
Owens to Receive Inaugural Rose Standish Nichols Award
Special to the Times A community leader who is as likely to be seen pouring tea for guests of the Nichols House Museum as she is guiding its board in strategic planning will be honored this fall for her dedication…
Bay Village HLDC Approves Verizon Wireless Light Pole
The Bay Village Historic Landmark District Commission (BVHLDC) had a very light agenda on June 11, consisting of a proposal to replace an existing city-owned light pole between Arlington St. and Fayette St. with a six-sided metal pole painted to…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Neighborhood Preservation Committees – Zoning and Licensing Committee The BHCA Zoning and Licensing Committee (“ZLC”) meets on the first Wednesday of each month (at 7:00 p.m. at 74 Joy Street) to hear from applicants seeking either zoning relief (variances or…
BHAC Agenda
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, June 20, at 5 p.m. at City Hall in the Piemonte Room. The following items are on the agenda: • Design Review 19.1311 BH 94 Beacon Street: At front…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline July 10
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that Boston’s green thumbs have until Wednesday, July 10, to register for the 2019 Mayor’s Garden Contest presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with a grand prize provided by JetBlue and prize…