It’s okay to admit it, Pats’ fans — we were rooting for Tom and Gronk in their playoff game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. It has been jarring to see #12 playing…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Guest Op-Ed: Thank You, Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On January 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic treasure, the completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square. 2020 was…
‘It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over’: Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Appearing on Upcoming Stamps
Major League Baseball All-Star Yogi Berra was widely known for his colorful comments. Now, he receives a new distinction as the U.S. Postal Service announces several additional stamps to be issued in 2021 featuring him, science fiction and fantasy author…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Thank You to Our Members and Beacon Hill Neighbors! Thank you for your abundant donations to our Winter Clothing Drive, which ends this Friday. We have already made two deliveries to both Bay Cove Human Services and the Old West…
Neighborhood Roundup
NHM Presents ‘Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer the Essence’ Lecture The Nichols House Museum presents its virtual Patron Member Lecture called “Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer the Essence,” with Christie Jackson, senior curator at the trustees of reservations, on Monday, Jan. 25…
Legislature Closes Out Session by Passing Boncore’s Bills
In the final session of the 191st General Court last Tuesday evening, a number of bills and policies championed by Senator Boncore passed the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Critical legislation, ranging from transportation and housing to economic…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Jan. 23
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. Vibratory Hammer Noise…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back…
Guest Op-Ed: Please, Stop the Violence
Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too many…
Letters to the Editor
Let it Snow To the Editor, With the strict pandemic rules on travel over the Holidays, I have had more time to walk our 16-year-old dog, Angus, around our city neighborhood. I like our night walk the most. It is…