With the promised funding from the landmark education bill that was signed into law before the COVID pandemic hit is still up in the air, Boston students and parents last Tuesday called for the state to fully fund the Student…
Month: March 2021
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 3
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
Police Briefs 03-25-2021
Beacon Hill Beat Breaking and Entering – Motor Vehicle 3/13/21 – Officers responded to Charles Street for a motor vehicle that had been broken into and observed that its front passenger’s side had been smashed, but it appeared that no…
Violence Against the AAPI Community Must End
Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the 1850s. The first anti-immigration law in our nation’s history, the Chinese…
The Atlanta Shootings: A Confluence for a Perfect Storm
In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first was the easy and immediate access…
Remembering Jane Webster During Women’s History Month
By Elizabeth B. Eaton Jane dePeyster Hovey Webster/Mrs. Edwin S. Webster (1870- 1969) continued her family’s propensity to enrich the community. Her ability to recognize important sites and secure them for use into the future as private and public spaces…
Spillane Announces Candidacy for City Councilor-at-Large
A Beacon Hill resident and lifelong Bostonian with firsthand experience at City Hall and a proven commitment to affordable housing, Jon Spillane has announced his candidacy for City Councilor at-Large. Spillane, a 29-year-old Irving Street resident, has taken a leave…
Neighborhood Garden Clubs Find New Ways to Make Ends Meet
As gardens and greenspace have become more essential than ever before during the pandemic, it’s also made fundraising for groups like the Beacon Hill Garden Club and the Garden Club of the Back Bay, which were both forced to cancel…
Outdoor Dining to Return March 22
Numerous Beacon Hill restaurants are expected to take advantage of the City of Boston’s 2021 outdoor dining program set to begin on March 22. This is an earlier start than the previously-announced date of April 1. Last year the restaurants…
Ruthzee Louijeune Launches Campaign for Boston City Council At-Large
Ruthzee Louijeune, an attorney and advocate, has launched her campaign for Boston City Council. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large,” Ruthzee Louijeune said. “I have the experience and conviction needed to lead this city forward.…