Remarks by Robert A. Whitney, President Good evening and welcome to our first ever virtual Annual Meeting! I’m Rob Whitney, the President of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, and it is my great honor to be with all of you…
Month: May 2020
Parks Parcel Priority Plan Survey Now Underway
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging park users and open space advocates to take part in the City of Boston’s new Parcel Priority Plan (PPP) using an online survey. The survey results will be used in developing the…
Arts Emerson Cancels Its Summer Engagement of Drumfolk
ArtsEmerson is cancelling its Summer Special engagement, Step Afrika!’s Drumfolk, which was scheduled to play the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre July 22 – August 01, 2020. “The City of Boston has now cancelled summer events and have asked everyone else…
Baker-Polito Administration Holds Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony
Governor Charlie Baker, along with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and several other elected officials, held a virtual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday to honor those who have served the country and those who have lost their lives. Baker said in…
Amtrak Continues to Advance Testing of New Acela Fleet
Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, scheduled to enter service on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in 2021, continues to progress with its high-speed testing at Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colo., as the first Acela prototype completed another milestone by traveling at speeds up to 165 mph, although the…
Neighborhood Roundup
GoFundMe campaign brings food to frontline medical workers Gianni Frattaroli, general manager of Artu restaurant’s Beacon Hill and North End locations, urges readers to give to “Feed the Frontlines” – a GoFundMe campaign to send food to healthcare workers now…
Police Briefs 05-28-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny – Shoplifting 05/16/20 – A Charles Street market reported an unknown male suspect entered the store at around 1:15 p.m. and stole three bottles of whiskey before fleeing on foot towards the Boston Common. Breaking and…
Americans Will Survive Without Bacon Double-cheeseburgers
The decision of the federal government to invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat-processing plants to reopen raises a number of issues about the use of the act for this purpose. First and foremost, the order ignores the reality…
Guest Op-ed: Filling out the U.S. Census Is an Effective and Safe Way to Support Your Community Right Now
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every 10 years, the Federal government conducts a Census, counting every person living in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories. This is more than just a headcount; the Census determines everything from…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Step up to Help Feed Those in Need
State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok helped distribute more than 200 boxes of food to residents in need at the Anderson Park apartments at 250 Cambridge St. and the Blackstone Apartments on Blossom Street Tuesday morning. Rep.…