Beacon Hill Civic Association Historic Documents The BHCA office at 74 Joy Street has a wealth of archives from its 99-year history. Records show that the first members joined the organization in April 1922, for two dollars per person! The…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Wood Receives Degree from Georgia Tech Beau Wood of Beacon Hill has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Wood was among approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum Presents Virtual Valentine’s Day Program Join the Nichols House Museum presents a virtual Valentine’s Day program called “Nichols after Dark: Courtships and Corsets” on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. The program will explore romantic relationships in the…
BPL Announces Teen Music Maker Showdown
The Boston Public Library announced it is partnering with The Hip Hop Transformation for the Teen Music Maker Showdown: a musical event series and statewide competition for teens. From February 5-25, Massachusetts residents ages 13-18 are encouraged to submit self-produced music tracks to…
Walsh Announces Launch of City of Boston Rental Voucher Program
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this week the formal launch of the City of Boston Voucher Program (CBVP). The CBVP is a rental voucher program similar to Section 8, funded by the City of Boston’s operating budget and administered by…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Feb. 6
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the…
Minimum Wage Should Be at $15
In 1971, the minimum wage across the United States, as mandated by federal law, was $1.60. Today, the federal minimum stands at $7.25. One might look at those two numbers and think that because the minimum wage has increased by…
Oregon Leads the Way On Drugs
For more than 50 years, America has been fighting the “war on drugs,” an endeavor that began under the administration of President Richard M. Nixon, who had the avowed purpose of arresting and incarcerating as many Blacks and other minorities…
Letter to the Editor
We Can Do Better To the Editor, The concern expressed by Temple Street residents regarding streetlamps, gas leakage, tree damage and the broader issue of energy and the environment comes at an opportune moment. The notion of burning fossil fuel…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Our latest edition of the Neighborhood Guide was mailed to all members and businesses recently. In addition to being a Beacon Hill business directory, the Guide is packed with useful information for Beacon Hill residents. If you’d like to receive…