The job of mayor of a large American city never has been easy, but these days the challenges facing our public officials who lead our major metropolitan areas are greater than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a confluence of…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Something Else To Worry About
We were driving on the Expressway the other day and we heard on the radio that the Florida orange crop will be at its lowest output since the 1940s. “What? The 1940s?!?” we thought to ourselves. The point of the…
Everyone Loves a Sled Ride
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Undecorating Continues this Weekend! We will continue undecorating this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, January 14, 15, and 16. Thank you to those volunteers who began the process last weekend. We would ask that you undecorate the poles you decorated if…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on January 20, at 5 p.m. ZOOM: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/88435781774 Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through January 22
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
News Briefs
Shoveling today? Remember the Mailbox It takes more than a few flakes to deter letter carriers from making their appointed rounds throughout New England. “But, if they cannot reach your mailbox, they cannot deliver your mail,” said David Guiney, Postmaster…
Kevin Hayden Sworn in as Suffolk County DA
District Attorney Kevin Hayden hit the ground running on his first day after being sworn into office by Gov. Charlie Baker by naming Boston defense attorney Kevin R. Mullen as his first assistant district attorney and announcing the formation of…
Former Suffolk County DA Rollins Sworn in as the United States Attorney
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV administered the oath of office in federal court in Boston during…
Residents Can Now Access Clean Energy and Save on Electric
Residents within Eversource’s service territory now have the option of locally produced, clean renewable energy through the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. Located 1 hour south of the city on Cape Cod, two new community solar farms, totaling 7…