Special to the Times On Nov. 21, a team of six Northeastern University students fanned out all over Beacon Hill to survey the status of all of the gas lamps in the neighborhood. The survey project was conceived of by Rob Whitney, the…
Month: January 2021
Boston Consignment Helps Refresh Living Spaces
People have been spending an unprecedented amount of time at home during the pandemic, which has inspired many to redesign their living areas, and for Boston Consignment, this trend means that business has been booming. “We’re busier now than we’ve…
One-Bedroom Rentals See Sharp Price Decline
Boston has seen, according to one study, the median price for a one-bedroom fall by 17 percent citywide between January 2020 and this month, and Beacon Hill hasn’t been immune to this trend. According to Zumper, an online marketplace for…
Beacon Hill Positive COVID Tests 6.25 Percent Increase
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall…
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Featured ‘Boston Film & Video’ With Lorie Conway
By Ariana Hanley The Beacon Hill Women’s Forum held their January 2021 Forum on Tuesday, January 12. This month’s forum featured Lorie Conway, an independent film producer and director for Boston Film & Video LLC. As a filmmaker, Lorie is…
City Offers Tips for Keeping Rats at Bay
Rats are an unfortunate reality of city living, and to that end, the Environmental Sanitation Department has some tips from keeping rodents and pests at bay. Besides keeping your living space clean, other suggestions include sealing all holes around pipes,…
Criminal Defense Attorney Charged With Rape
A longtime criminal defense attorney who once worked as a prosecutor will remain held on a new rape charge while awaiting a dangerousness hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. GARY ZEROLA, 49, of Salem, was arraigned in the…
State DPD Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Variant
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on January 17 announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in Massachusetts, coming from a Boston woman who had travelled to the United Kingdom. This is…
Walsh Celebrates Passage of Legislation to Support Creation of Affordable Housing
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week celebrated the passage of legislation that will provide the City of Boston with more flexibility to leverage the strong development market to fund affordable housing and workforce training programs. Originally introduced by the Mayor…
Beacon Hill Seminars Hosts Its 20th Academic Year Anniversary Spring Semester Kick-Off
Beacon Hill Seminars (BHS) members joined the spring semester kick-off for its 20th anniversary academic year, on January 6. Continuing the success of its first virtual semester kick-off in the fall, this Zoom event drew about a hundred viewers, roughly…