Month: June 2020
Esplanade Association Welcomes New Director of Development
When Jim Diverio first visited the Charles River Esplanade nearly a decade ago with his wife to watch their daughter participate in the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, he never imagined one day he would join the staff of…
Area A-1 Sees 14-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime
As the first half of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 14-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 835 Part One crimes were reported from Jan.…
BHAC Votes to Continue on Application to Repair Park Street Church Fire Escape
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to continue an application to make repairs to a fire escape at the Park Street Church during a virtual meeting on June 18. The applicant intends to make repairs on the rear façade of…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association Committees Every spring, the Beacon Hill Civic Association publishes its Annual Report covering committee accomplishments during the past year. We’ll be sharing the committees’ reports here over the next weeks. Joint Charles Street Committee The Joint…
Suffolk University Names Amy Zeng, Dean of Sawyer Business School
Amy Zeng, an accomplished educator and leader in experiential and project-based learning and a recognized scholar in the fields of supply chain management and global logistics, has been named dean of Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, the University announced Tuesday.…
Medical Experts Named to Advisory Council to Beacon Hill Village
COVID-19 has placed older adults at risk. One organization serving the older adults is not taking the virus threat lightly. The Beacon Hill Village, a virtual retirement community of 400 members in central Boston, has added three medical experts to…
MWRA Annual Water Quality Report Is in the Mail
Throughout the month of June, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will be mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. The report also ensures that the water system meets every federal and state drinking water standard. “Of…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update on BPL, Testing, Business Assistance
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on June 18, where he gave an update on COVID-19 as well as the reopening plan. He said that as of last week, the overall positive test rate is down 19.6 percent, the “first…
Massachusetts Building Trades Council Endorses Joe Kennedy III for U.S. Senate
The Massachusetts Building Trades Council announced their endorsement of Joe Kennedy III for U.S. Senate Wednesday, citing his strong leadership in support of unions and working families. “Joe has spent his entire career fighting for working people,” said Frank Callahan,…