While State Rep. Jay Livingstone has long been committed to increasing food access in his district and throughout the Commonwealth, he is now more devoted to the cause than ever before as more Massachusetts residents find themselves struggling with food…
Author: Dan Murphy
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Step up to Help Feed Those in Need
State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok helped distribute more than 200 boxes of food to residents in need at the Anderson Park apartments at 250 Cambridge St. and the Blackstone Apartments on Blossom Street Tuesday morning. Rep.…
BHCA Goes Virtual for 98th Annual Meeting
The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 98th Annual Meeting took place virtually Monday night in lieu of the traditional gathering at the Union Club. Rob Whitney, who was named chair of the organization at that time, took the opportunity to reflect…
Gofundme Campaign Raises $36,000 to Help Neighborhood’s Small Businesses
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $36,000 to date to help an estimated 100 small, independent Beacon Hill businesses struggling in the face of COVID-19 pay their electricity bills for the month of March. “We haven’t distributed the checks…
Sen. Brownsberger Says Caution Must Be Taken as Economy Reopens
Given the uncertainty surrounding both the financial situation and the direction that the COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately take, Sen. William Brownsberger said reopening the economy must be undertaken with caution and in incremental steps. “We have to make decisions on…
City Councilors Propose Cap on Fees for Third-Party Restaurant Delivery Services
Several City Councilors are proposing that Boston follow the example set by Cambridge and other cities by capping fees for third-party delivery services for restaurants. City Councilors Ed Flynn, Matt O’Malley and Michael Flaherty participated in a virtual public hearing…
Livingstone Holds First Virtual Office Hours
State Rep. Jay Livingstone connected with constituents during his first virtual office hours last Thursday, May 14. The virtual office hours drew around 12 to 14 participants from Beacon Hill, the West End, Back Bay and Cambridgeport. But unlike his…
COVID Relief Coalition Offers Pro Bono Legal Work to State’s Small Business and Nonprofits
One neighborhood lawyer has joined a number of fellow attorneys to provide pro bono work to the state’s small businesses and nonprofits in the age of COVID-19. Christian Westra, an attorney with the Ropes & Gray and a Charles River…
The Hill Tavern Marks Quarter-Century Milestone
The Hill Tavern marked a quarter-century milestone Friday of when its founding partners assumed ownership of the now iconic Beacon Hill bar and restaurant. “May 15, 1995, was when we passed papers and money, but we didn’t open until that…
Seven Neighborhood Businesses Receive Grants from Small Business Relief Fund
Seven Beacon Hill businesses are among the recipients of the initial round of funding from the city’s Small Business Relief Fund. La Carte Massage by Toe2Heal, Black Ink, Inc., bonne chance café, North Station Barbers, Ouimillie, Suds N Duds and…