Colonial New Englanders drank roughly three times as much alcohol as Modern Americans, and an upcoming walking tour will explore this phenomenon before making its way to the Green Dragon, one of the city’s most historic watering holes. The program,…
Month: February 2022
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Welcomes Natalie Rekstad to Its February Meeting
By Ariana Hanley Happy winter, Beacon Hill! Are you looking to connect with your neighbors and friends and get inspired on a chilly night in Beacon Hill? If so, be sure to register for our February Forum featuring Natalie Rekstad.…
‘Skating With Friends’ Returns Feb. 20 With Free Ice-Skating on the Frog Pond
After being sidelined last year due to the pandemic, the Friends of the Public Garden’s “Skating with Friends,” featuring free ice skating on the Boston Common’s Frog Pond, returns Sunday, Feb. 20. Complimentary skating sessions will be offered beginning at…
News Briefs
Children’s Winter Fest Returns to Boston Common February 24 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children’s Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Thursday, February 24, from 11 a.m. to 2…
Myrtle St. Bike Decorating Event Asks for a Charles Street Bike Lane
On Sunday, January 23, the Beacon Hill bike community threw a bike decorating party for local children. Attendees were provided with free bike decorations and hot chocolate. The event was in support of the Beacon Hill bike community’s campaign to…
District One City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta Picks up Key Endorsement from Councilor Kenzie Bok
District One City Council candidate Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta picked up a key endorsement from City Kenzie Bok. Bok, who represents Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, and the West End, was a longtime political ally of Coletta’s former boss…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Areas COVID Positive Test Decreases for a Third Week
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in Beacon Hill and across the city. The mandate, which kicked off…
Bay Village’s Mike & Patty’s Looks to Expand to Jamaica Plain
A popular Bay Village sandwich shop that has made a name for itself among foodies is looking to open its fourth location in Jamaica Plain. Mike and Patty’s, owned by Ania Zaroda and Michael Gurevich, signed a lease last year…
Teacher Shortage Was Inevitable
An article in the Wall St. Journal this week highlighted yet another area of a labor shortage in the country that has been fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic: “Burned out teachers are leaving the classroom for jobs in the private…
Pres. Biden’s Supreme Court Pick
There has been criticism from the usual suspects regarding President Joe Biden’s declared intention to choose a Black woman for the U.S. Supreme Court seat to fill that of Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his imminent retirement last week. We’d…