On Thursday Bostonians will travel to loved one’s homes or host Thanksgiving Day dinner and many will gather inside without masks for the holiday. Local health experts are suggesting that if families keep gathering relatively small; if everyone over the…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Funes Inducted into The Honor Society Christopher Funes of Beacon Hill was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Funes was initiated at MCPHS University. Funes is…
Boston’s Hotel Lobbies Are Decked for the Holiday Season
Special to the Times The halls of Boston’s hotel lobbies are decked for the Holiday Season. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at both the Liberty Hotel and Encore Boston Harbor for the months of November and December.…
First Annual Martin’s Park Ship Lighting Nov. 27
Special to the Times A special children’s celebration will be held on Saturday, November 27, at the Smith Family Waterfront in the Seaport District when the Friends of Martin’s Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the first…
Copley Square Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 29
The City of Boston, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Friends of Copley Square welcome the holidays with the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting on Monday, November 29, starting at 5 p.m. This free event will feature appearances…
Celebrate the Holidays on Historic Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail Foundation invites revelers to celebrate this holiday season on the annual Historic Holiday Strolls. The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the unique backdrop of Boston’s historic sites, makes these merry 60-minute tours a perfect way…
Guest Op-Ed: Time to Equip Our Schools for a Sustainable Future
By Lydia Edwards My education changed my life, opened up opportunities, and created a bridge to a better life. Thanks to the educational opportunities I received, I was able to graduate from college and went on to become the first…
Guest Op-Ed: The Need for Universal Childcare
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic has produced staggering disruptions to education and childcare. As a member of the Revere School Committee, I have seen these challenges firsthand. Over the past year and a half, I have spoken with dozens…
Autumn on the Hill
Edwards Receives More Endorsements
In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Senators who hope to see her join them in the legislative body to represent the First Suffolk & Middlesex District, including: Senator Julian Cyr (Truro); Senator Jamie…