By Adam Swift There were big names on hand from the State House and Washington, DC last Friday for a ribbon cutting at the new Massachusetts Veterans Home in Chelsea, but the focus was on the services the new state-of-the-art…
Month: December 2023
Upstairs Downstairs Welcomes Holiday Revelers
Special to Times Once again, the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll on Thursday, Dec. 7, was a wonderful and joyous event. The street was alive with the sights and sounds of the season. Joyful residents and their children paraded up and…
Yes, Those College Presidents Were Wrong
We never thought that we would find ourselves agreeing on anything with Elise Stefanik, the obnoxious Congresswoman from New York. But, as the saying goes, “Even a broken clock is right twice a day,” and we concur with the call…
BHCA 28th Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Decorating
Boston Restaurateur Icon, Tom Kershaw, Turns 85
A true Boston icon, Tom Kershaw, the venerable Beacon Hill businessman and philanthropist, as well as longtime owner of Hampshire House whose basement pub inspired the classic sitcom, ‘Cheers,’ turned 85 on Friday, Dec. 1. In 1969, Kershaw, then a…
For Over 200 Years, the Fragment Society Has Been Helping the Less Fortunate
By Susanne Beck In June 1812, Boston was a town divided. President James Madison had just declared war on Great Britain, an act the majority of the Massachusetts House of Representatives condemned. Legislators called the event “awful, unexpected, hostile to…
Neighborhood Roundup
The West End Museum’s Honoree Night Set for Dec. 8 The West End Museum will be holding its 2023 Honoree Night on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.at The Hub on Causeway Community Room at 52 Causeway Street (located along…
Nichols House Museum Presents Musical Events During Annual Holiday House Tour
Special to Times For the second year, the Nichols House Museum will present a performance by acclaimed musicians as part of the annual Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour festivities. On Sunday, Dec. 10, pianist Joe Mulholland will perform at the…
Growing Leaders at Park Street School, by Building Character, Poise, Confidence, and Resilience
Special to Times What makes a leader? While speaking ability, performing with others, and taking initiative – all opportunities we provide for and teach at Park Street School (PSS) – are important, we believe leadership starts with character development. Across…
Pearl Harbor Was 82 Years Ago, But Has Lessons for Us Today
It was 82 years ago this week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at the Pearl Harbor Naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened…