Rep. Jay Livingstone was on hand Wednesday, Oct. 12, for a members event sponsored by Beacon Hill Village (BHV) to discuss the four ballot questions that will be posed to Massachusetts voters in the Nov. 8 general election. Ballot Question…
Month: October 2022
As Halloween Creeps Closer, NFPA Urges Public To Keep Fire Safety in Mind
Halloween is a boo-tiful time of year, full of spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some real and scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that…
Pilgrim Art Foundation Tracks Down a Portrait, Discovers Beacon Hill Ties
Special to the Times A missing portrait with a Beacon Hill connection is the start of this story. In the fall of 2019, musician Mark Junglen contacted The Lily and Earle M. Pilgrim Art Foundation located in Washington, D.C., with…
Those 30 House Democrats: Did You Send Your Letter to Putin Too?
Earlier this week, a group of 30 House Democrats sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to seek a diplomatic solution with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. “In conclusion, we urge you to make vigorous diplomatic…
Enjoy a Happy — and Safe — Halloween
With the Halloween holiday on Monday, and with many celebrating it over the weekend, we urge all of our readers to take part in the holiday festivities in a safe manner. Motorists should be extra cautious — by which we…
Guest Op-Ed: Real Trick or Treat Could Be November 8
Dr. Glenn Mollette Halloween is coming but the real trick or treat may be November 8, the mid-term election. November 8 may feel more like Halloween this year than the traditional October date. Who knows what will happen. Georgia, Nevada…
Stepping Behind the Camera With Mark Kiefer
While Mark Kiefer is well known around the neighborhood as the current chair of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and the one-time leader of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, many readers might not realize that he is also an established…
Rouvalis Flowers Turns 40
Special to Times Rouvalis Flowers on Beacon Hill is celebrating 40 years in business. The business was started by the legendary Bill Rouvalis, known for extravagant floral designs in addition to being a grand personality in the Boston social scene,…
BHV Talk by Rare Book Specialist Ken Gloss
Special to Times Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will give an in-person and virtual presentation on Thursday, October 27, 5:30 pm at the Beacon Hill Village (BHV) at King’s Chapel…
Construction Delays Hamper Progress on No. Wash. St. Bridge
Special to Times The construction delays of the North Washington Street bridge replacement project have not gone unnoticed by those who were in attendance at the North End Waterfront Residents Association on Thursday night, with all attesting that the traffic…