With less than a week left in June, which is the Friends of the Public Garden’s Membership Month, now is the ideal time to show one’s appreciation for all that Boston’s first three public parks have to offer. “Parks are…
Month: June 2020
Overall Winners Announced in EA’s Virtual 5k
The Esplanade Association has announced the winners in its Virtual 5K, and while participants were allowed to make the trek on any route worldwide, four of the six top-finishers opted to run the race in the park while another chose…
Step Two of Phase Two of State’s Reopening Plan Underway
Phase Two, Step Two is officially underway in Massachusetts as of Monday, June 22. At a press conference on June 19, Governor Charlie Baker announced that as part of Step Two of Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan, things…
Baker-Polito Administration Files Bill to Implement Police Officer Certification System
Last week, the state administration filed legislation to create a framework for certifying Massachusetts law enforcement officers, provide accountability, ensure that police departments in and outside Massachusetts have access to candidates’ training and disciplinary records, and provide incentives for officers…
State Announces Additional Administrative Tax Relief Measures for Businesses
Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo on Thursday, June 18, announced additional administrative tax relief measures for local businesses that have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, especially in…
Sales Tax Holiday to Take Place August 29-30
The Baker-Polito Administration on Tuesday announced that the annual sales tax-free weekend will take place the weekend of August 29-30. This marks the second sales tax holiday held under the new law signed by Governor Baker in 2018 that made…
With No Income, the Garden Club Funds Pared-Down List of Grant Recipients
Special to the Times While many garden clubs learn about gardening and beautify the green spaces in their town or neighborhood, the Beacon Hill Garden Club has long been renowned for hosting a tour of members’ gardens annually in May,…
Police Briefs 06-25-2020
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny – Shoplifting 06/15/20 – A Charles Street market reports an unknown female suspect entered the store at around 4:42 p.m., and stole two bottles of champagne, as well as two bottles of…
COVID-19 Is a Predator — And We Are Its Prey
The media, politicians, and others have likened our ongoing battle with the corona virus as the equivalent of “going to war.” The doctors and nurses in the overburdened ERs in New York City, when its hospitals were being overwhelmed with…
Allan Hodges to Lead BHV
Allan A. Hodges, who has been active in community and professional groups throughout Boston and Newport, RI, was named president of Beacon Hill Village at its annual meeting held this week on Zoom. A resident of the Downtown neighborhood, he…