A twin steel-arch bridge designed by Miguel Rosales of Beacon Hill now adorns a USPS stamp. The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge, which spans the river connecting the Quad cities between Iowa and Illinois, comprises a pair of twin steel arches,…
Month: September 2023
Hopefully, We Will Have Dodged a Bullet
As we are writing this, forecasters are predicting that powerful Hurricane Lee will track off to our east, sending us perhaps some rain, high winds, and high seas, this weekend. Although we in this area have been very fortunate to…
Auto Workers Deserve A Fair Contract
We realize we may be getting a little bit far afield here, but we wish to voice our support for auto workers at General, Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) in their quest to obtain a fair contract. Without getting…
Rosh Hashanah Is This Weekend
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed this weekend starting this Friday evening at sunset and ending at sunset on Sunday. During the weekend’s festivities, members of the Jewish faith will gather with family and friends to engage…
Sumner Tunnel Reopens to Motorists
The Sumner Tunnel in East Boston reopened Friday, Sept. 1 after a two-month closure due to the beginning of the first phase of a $160 million restoration and renovation project to the 89-year-old tunnel. State Rep. Adrian Madaro and State…
Fabled Antiques Welcomes Back Neighbors
‘Let the Children Sing’ Concert To Honor Legacy of Abolitionist Schoolteacher, Susan Paul
Special to Times Wandering the narrow streets of Beacon Hill, and using a little imagination, it’s possible to hear the voices of Bostonians-past who worked, loved, and lived here long before us. And in doing so, it is easy to…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming BHCA Meetings and Events The Young Friends Shindig – has been RESCEDULED to Friday, November 10, 7-10pm; UMass Club. Join other Young Friends members at The Shindig for a night of cocktails, bites, and dancing, with a spectacular view…
Athenaeum Showcases Photographers of 1930s and ’60s in ‘Developing Boston’ Exhibition
The Boston Athenaeum launched its newest exhibition,” Developing Boston: Berenice Abbott and Irene Shwachman Photograph a Changing City,” on Aug. 28, featuring the first joint presentation of work by the two pioneering photographers of the 1930s and 1960s as they…
Wu Announces 2023 Mayor’s Garden Contest Winners
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the winners of the 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest with a grand prize provided by JetBlue, prize packages donated by Mahoney’s Garden Centers, and additional support from in-kind sponsor Polar Beverages. The Mayor’s Garden Contest…