Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden credited cooperation and participation by residents of Boston’s neighborhoods and the “professional and tireless” work by Boston police for the historically low number of homicides in the city in 2023 and the high arrest and…
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Neighborhood Roundup
Upcoming Events Sponsored by West End Museum Join the West End Museum for an author talk with Dan Dain as he walks us through his new book, “A History of Boston” on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. at The…
House Unanimously Passes Bill To Prevent Abuse and Exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
National Grid Reminds Customers To Use Energy Programs
As winter weather and colder temperatures persist, National Grid is reminding Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help them manage their energy bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, provides eligible…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.5 Million Grant for More Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The Biden-Harris Administration last week announced a $2.5 million grant to the Town of Deerfield, Massachusetts to fund two publicly accessible EV charging sites. The award is one of 47 projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico selected to receive…
News Briefs
BWSC Offers Tips To Prevent Frozen Pipes As Sustained Cold Spell Sets In With the recent cold spell and more nighttime temperatures well below freezing to come this winter season, Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) is reminding people that…
Obituaries 01-27-2024
Elizabeth Thomson Former Editor at the Beacon Hill Times Elizabeth W. Thomson, 86, died on January 11 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Englewood N.J., Elizabeth “Didi” Whitson attended the Dwight Englewood School and later Oberlin College,…
The Advent School Winter Concert
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall on Tuesday night. Wu also highlighted new initiatives…
Boston’s Public Garden Named State’s Most Romantic Destination by Travel + Leisure
By Susanne Beck It may not have the glamour or the height of California’s Griffith Observatory. Or enjoy as provocative a name as the Kissing Bridges of Parke County, Indiana. But according to the December 2023 issue of Travel +…