City Councilor Frank Baker (District 3) has announced his endorsement of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “As someone who has been acutely focused on delivering services to unhoused Bostonians and those dealing with substance use disorders, I am…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through August 7
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. Description of Scheduled…
Old North Church and Historic Site restore windows
The Old North Church and Historic Site restored the windows of the early 20th century St. Francis Chapel, which houses the Old North Gift Shop, with funding from The George B. Henderson Foundation. The St. Francis Chapel has an unexpected…
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Guest Op-Ed: City Employees Deserve Our Gratitude and Respect
By John Barros Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…
Obituaries 07-29-2021
William G. Hayward, Jr. July 21, 1942 – July 16, 2021 William G. Hayward, Jr., 78, a long-time Beacon Hill resident, died peacefully on July 16 in the company of his wife, Anne and daughter, Katie after a brief illness. Bill…
Vilms Receives Industry Honors
Vilms Consulting has announced that Michelle Vilms, CEO, has been named a 2021 100 Top ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant and one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting by Practice Ignition for 2020. Insightful Accountant is an independent news and…
The Boch Center Announces First Holiday Programming for the 2021 Season
Special to the Times From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A Christmas Story, The Musical, brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on…
Neighborhood Roundup
Boston Ward 5 Dems Make Endorsements Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee made the following endorsements at its July 20 meeting: Michele Wu for Mayor; Jon Spillane and Ruthzee Louijenne for City Councilor at Large; Ed Flynn for City Councilor for…