Each year on Sept. 11, neighbors and friends adorn the doorway of 51 Garden St. with flowers, candles, and cards in memory of one-time resident, Sara Elizabeth Low, a flight attendant who went to work as usual and boarded American…
Month: September 2022
Boston Voters Let Their Preferences Be Heard
After the votes were tallied in the Sept. 6 state primary, Democrat Maura Healey, who will face off with Republican Geoff Diehl in the gubernatorial race in the November general election, was also the preferred candidate among Boston voters. According…
Hill’s Mark Duffield Pens Third Book
Special to Times Longtime Beacon Hill resident Mark Duffield has written a new book “As I Recall: Wings of Remembrance” is a true and wondrous Beacon Hill story that takes place in 2006 – the first year Mark and Jennifer…
A Sign of Things To Come
Fall on the Hill Shaping Up To Be a Memorable Season in Neighborhood
With the summer of ’22 now in the rearview, the fall is already shaping up to be a season filled with memorable events and activities on Beacon Hill. Connect and network with neighbors at the Beacon Hill Network Fall Mixer…
Wu Announces 9.4 Miles of New Bike Lanes; ‘Citywide Design Process’; Safety Improvements
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and bike activists for a press conference on Sept. 6 at the Tobin Community Center to announce new bike lanes and safety measures in the city. Wu began her remarks by stating…
Make Your Way: The Intersection of Tremont and Opportunity
Suffolk University has announced that it will open one of Boston’s “most accessible and visible career development centers,” with the planned early October opening of its Center for Career Equity, Development & Success in the former Citizens Bank location at…
Hill and Surrounding Neighborhoods See Slight Increase in Positive COVID Tests
Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods saw a slight increase in individuals testing positive for covid from the previous week. According to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission, 619 residents of the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Downtown, the North…
Search Underway for Key Streets Boston Cabinet Leadership Roles
Special to The Times Mayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge announced the search for two new, pivotal transportation leadership roles: the Deputy Chief of Streets for Infrastructure and Design, and the Deputy Chief of Streets for Transportation.…
Applications Open for 2022–2023 Boston Cultural Council Grants
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Boston Cultural Council, announced applications are open for the 2022-2023 Boston Cultural Council grant program. Boston Cultural Council grants are available for organizations that benefit…