The disappearance of a Cohasset mother of three who has been missing since January 1, once again has highlighted the tragic, but undeniable, reality that a woman in the United States is more likely to be killed by an intimate…
Month: January 2023
Guest Op-Ed: Renting or Buying, Which Is Best for You?
Dr. Glenn Mollette A retired minister and his wife had never owned a house. They had spent all their married lives living in housing provided by churches. At age 65 they bought a house and financed it for 15 years.…
Forced To Close Last Week, Beacon Hill Cleaners Finds a Helping Hand
When Beacon Hill Cleaners learned last week that they would have to indefinitely vacate their longtime home at 151 Charles St. with less than two days’ notice, the office of District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok stepped up to lend…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Thank You for Helping! Undecorating Weekend Thank you once again to the friends and neighbors who came out last weekend to undecorate the hill. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s time and effort. A special thanks to Mr. Tom Kershaw of Hampshire…
Proposed Charles Street Bistro Meets With Unfavorable Community Response
A new bistro poised to take over the basement level space at 89 Charles St., formerly occupied by Artu, has so far met with a less than enthusiastic response from the community. Ono Bistro would offer “plates from countries inspired…
Draft RFP for Redevelopment of West End Library Discussed
The draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the West End Branch Library was the topic at hand during a virtual meeting sponsored by the city on Jan. 10. The city is proposing the redevelopment of the site…
Hayden Sworn In As the Suffolk County District Attorney
Special to the Times Kevin R. Hayden was sworn in as the Suffolk County District Attorney on Monday, January 9, at Roxbury Community College. Hayden was appointed by Governor Charles Baker to the fill the unexpired term of Rachael Rollins…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Calls for Citywide ‘Shadow Protection Policy’ Amid Longwood Place Proposal
With the proposed Longwood Place mixed-use development project in the Fenway poised to cast new shadow on the Emerald Necklace, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is now petitioning the City of Boston to adopt a citywide “shadow protection policy” to prevent…
Neighborhood Roundup
Memorial Service for Michael Henry Set for Jan. 20 at Church on the Hill A memorial service for Michael Henry will be on Friday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Church on the Hill, 140 Bowdoin St. Worker Falls…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through January 21
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. Contraflow Pilot •…