The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it will be conducting deck and joint repairs on the off-ramp from the Bowker Overpass northbound to Charlesgate/Beacon Street eastbound starting Monday, July 19 through the end of October. There will be…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Spillane Receives Local Endorsements for At-Large City Council
District 8 Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok Endorses Spillane District 8 Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok announced her endorsement of At-Large City Council candidates Jon Spillane and Ruthzee Louijeune. “Housing affordability is the top issue the Boston City Council must…
Not Vaccinated? COVID-19 Will Get You — And Your Family
When we were writing about COVID-19 last year at the height of the pandemic, we often put it this way: COVID-19 is a hunter and we, the human animal, are its prey. In the summer of 2021, another way to…
Op-Ed: Showing Up for Our Aging Residents
By Councilor Annissa Essaibi George This past year and a half has been devastating for so many, and with that has come a long list of changes and priorities that the City of Boston must address. But perhaps voices too…
East Coast Ivy Boutique Opens at 88 Charles St.
Boncore Confirms Candidacy For Position at Mass Biotech Council
Special to the Times State Sen. Joseph Boncore confirmed Wednesday that he is a finalist for a position with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. Boncore said he has had “a few meetings” with the Council. “I am still the state senator…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Come Celebrate a Summer Evening at Otis House! On July 28, from 6-8 p.m., come enjoy wine, light food, and the warmth of summer at Otis House. Harrison Gray and Sally Foster Otis, with the support of a skilled and…
Amtrak to Transform Rail Travel With $7.3 Billion Investment in State-of-the-Art Equipment
Amtrak is contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains that will be leveraged for state and northeast services, with further options for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak growth plans.…
Esplanade Association Announces Summer Programs and Events Schedule
The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is thrilled to announce their program-packed summer schedule on the Esplanade for 2021. Greater Boston residents and visitors will have the opportunity to experience a variety of programs and events in the park this summer including…
Baker Proclaims “Hurricane Preparedness Week”
Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed July 11 – 17, 2021, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week to emphasize both the Commonwealth’s vulnerability to tropical storms and hurricanes and the importance of preparing for their impacts. “As we saw during our recent…