As part of the eighth annual Boston Design Week, venerable bridge architect and designer, as well as a resident of Beacon Hill, Miguel Rosales will be on hand for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, April 28, at 1 p.m. to…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
National Grid Replacing Leaky Gas Main on Temple Street
National Grid’s ongoing work on Temple Street will take five months to complete, and involves the replacement of a leaky elevated pressure plastic gas main that was installed in 1977, according to Christine Milligan, a spokeswoman for the utilities company.…
Neighborhood Roundup
Friends of the Public Garden Annual Meeting Coming April 15 The Friends of the Public Garden will its 51st Annual Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, at 6 p.m. The virtual meeting will feature Imari Paris Jeffries of King…
Spring Has Blooms at the West End Library With Volunteer’s Help
The Friends of the West End Library have been hard at work to renovate the open space in front of this branch of the Boston Public Library. The Friends began working with the Beacon Hill Garden Club to improve the…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Names Chris Cook as New Executive Director
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced the selection of Chris Cook as its next Executive Director. “Chris’ deep local experience in open space, parks, and community engagement is a tremendous asset for both the Conservancy’s and The Greenway’s next…
The Old North Church and Historic Site Re-Opens for Tourists
On Saturday, April 17, the Old North Church and Historic Site will kick-off Patriots’ Day Weekend by re-opening its doors to visitors after a 13-month closure in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Known for “One if by land, and two…
Numb to the Numbers
With just about all of the states now reopening their economies, the conventional wisdom among most Americans is that the worst days of the coronavirus are behind us. Yet the reality is that hundreds of Americans continue to die and…
Guest Op-Ed: Mask Wearing in America
Dr. Glenn Mollette Like most everyone else, I’m tired of wearing a mask. Every time I go to the grocery, a restaurant, church, or work I have to put on a mask. Not long ago, if we wore a mask…
Guest Op-Ed: Don’t Let the Pandemic Delay Advance Care Planning
By Catherine Duffy, NP, ACHPN Note: This article is published in observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day. Times of our lives may be forever defined as what happened “before the COVID-19 pandemic” and everything after that. One thing that hasn’t…