Happy 2021 to Our Members and Beacon Hill Neighbors! We are all looking forward to a better year, and working together we will get there. As we begin this new year, here are a several things to remember: 1. We…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation
Gov. Charles Baker signed “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth,” a controversial piece of legislation that creates a mandatory certification process for police officers, increases accountability and transparency in law enforcement and gives police…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House Offering Semi-Private Classes for Family Pods Hill House, Inc., located at 127 Mount Vernon St., recognizes that many families have formed pods to keep groups smaller/reduce exposure. To acknowledge that, Hill House is now offering semi-private classes and athletics…
The Esplanade Association Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Special to the Beacon Hill Times Boston-based creative studio MF Dynamics to debut “Hatched: Breaking through the Silence,” a projection-mapping and sonic public art work during 300+ outdoor showings on the Esplanade Jan. 22 to Feb. 21. To mark the…
State Announces Availability of $4 Million to Fund Electric-Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that an additional $4 million has been made available to support new and enhanced electric-vehicle charging infrastructure programs across the state, as part of the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP). These programs, funded by the…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces First Week Hikes at All State Parks
For the 30th year in a row, the State will offer residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the great outdoors through the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) First Week Hikes program in celebration of the start of the New…
Area A-1 Sees 20-Percent Drop-In Part One Crime as ’20 Draws to a Close
As 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 20-percent decrease in violent and property crime from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. and Dec. 27 of last year, 1,905 incidents of Part One…
Police Briefs 01-07-2021
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny – Shoplifting 12/28/20 – A Charles Street pharmacy reported that two female suspects stole beverages and cosmetics from the store at about 11:51 p.m. The store manager stated the suspects wandered around the store and placed the…
Emissions Bill Is a Big Step For the Environment
The approval on Monday by both houses of the Massachusetts legislature of a bill that requires the state to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 represents a huge step toward the goal of…
It Was a Great Run, Pats’ Fans
The 2020 season for the New England Patriots came to a merciful close this past weekend. The woeful Pats finished with a 7-9 record, their first losing season since 2000, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008.…