Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Boston Parks and Recreation opensregistration for free youth flag football league
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Boston Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL), a free co-ed sports program. The league provides an inclusive environment for young athletes and runs from January…
Two worlds on the same street: How a violin bridges Beacon Hill with the unhoused community
By Milena Fernsler In the small, dimly-lit community center turned chamber hall on 74 Joy St., Jennifer Stevens is brought back to her grandparents’ living room. There, she would watch the piano strings dance as her great uncle played. Sometimes…
MFA Artisan Market returns, celebrating handcrafted community
By Eva Mazzara As friendly faces gathered and amber afternoon sunlight streamed into the Shapiro Family Courtyard in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts on a recent Saturday afternoon, a community bound by a passion for art began to take shape.…
Obituary 11-28-25
William Earl “Bill” Strole, MDPracticed Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital for more than 20 Years William Earl “Bill” Strole, MD passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, in his home after a long illness. He was 92 years…
Blackstone’s marks Giving Tuesday with support for Women’s Lunch Place
Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill is celebrating Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2, with a community-driven effort to support Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a local nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and essential services to women experiencing homelessness or poverty. As part of the…
Part One Crime in Area A-1 Down Negligibly
By Dan Murphy Heading into this Thanksgiving, the rate of Part One crime in Area A-1 was negligibly less than last year. According to Boston Police, 1,971 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which includes Beacon…
Wu Joins in the Annual Holiday Tree for Boston Cutting Ceremony in Nova Scotia
Special to the Times Waddie Long, Natural Resources Environmental Technology instructor at Nova Scotia Community College, led the tree cutting on Nov. 12 for the Boston Common’s holiday tree in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Hundreds of community members, as well as…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Holiday Decorating Planning Underway! It takes many wreaths, bows and You to decorate our 1,100 gas lamps! Holiday Decorating will happen on December 6th and 7th. If you are available to help, please contact the office at 617-227-1922 to let…
Neighborhood Roundup
Spend late night at the West End Museum tonight, Friday, Nov. 21 The West End Museum, located at 50 Staniford St., Suite 7, invites guests to spend their Friday evening at the museum on Friday, Nov. 21, from 8-11 p.m.…