“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.” — Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme Court Justice…
Month: April 2023
Letters to the Editor
Attention Hospital CEO’s: Please ‘Share the Wealth’ to Support Bedside Nurses… Dear Editor, Nurses have been long overdue for better salaries and the accommodation of on-site call rooms. Hospitals generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. Hospital CEO’s receive salaries…
Hill House Holds Annual Wine Dinner
Gibson House Museum’s Annual Benefit To Honor the French Library
At “À la Belle Époque,” the organization’s 26th annual benefit set for Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the St. Botolph Club at 199 Commonwealth Ave., the Gibson House Museum will be honoring the French Library. The…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Boston City Council Meeting 4/11/23 There will be an important City Council Hearing on Tuesday, April 11th, at 10am in the Iannella Chamber, 5th floor, at Boston City Hall. The subject of this hearing will be pest control and trash…
Wu Announces Applications Open for the 2023–2024 Spark Boston Council
Mayor Michelle Wu announced applications for the 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council are now open and available online. The SPARK Boston Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement council made up of 20 to 35 year olds charged with spearheading…
Pioneering Mass Eye and Ear Researcher Nelson Kiang Dies at 93
Nelson Yuan-sheng Kiang, a pionerring Mass Eye and Ear researcher, as well as a Beacon Hill resident, died on March 19 in Boston. He was 93. Mr. Kiang was born in Wuxi, China, on July 6, 1929. At age 5,…
Reflection on Mel King
By Marianne Salza and Dan Murphy Social activist Melvin Herbert King (October 20, 1928-March 29, 2023) believed in the power of unity. His emphasis on compassion, respect, and inclusivity strengthened families, neighborhoods and political institutions throughout Boston. “In the 130-year…
Edwards Empowerment Fund To Expand Maverick St. Mothers Scholarship Program
The Edwards Empowerment Fund has opened its Maverick Street Mothers Scholarship 2023-2024 application to residents of East Boston, Revere, North End, Winthrop, West End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Downtown Boston, and East Fenway. Scholarships will go to local parents who …
Boston Public Health Commission Urges Residents To Update MassHealth Information
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is advising residents that the MassHealth redetermination period is now in effect, and that recipients must update their information in order to continue receiving MassHealth benefits. Redetermination, the period for MassHealth benefits renewal, was…