Beacon Hill Beat Larceny 09/12/20 – A victim reported unknown person(s) stole her purse, which contained U.S. currency, while she was sitting on a bench on the Charles Street side of the Public Garden Larceny – Bike 09/13/20 – A victim…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Winter Survival: Masks and Flu Shots
The testimony of Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week regarding the need for every American to wear a face mask in public to thwart the spread of Covid-19…
COVID Is the Leading Killer of First Responders
Recently-revealed statistics have brought into sharp focus the deadly and tragic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic upon our nation’s police and firefighters. At least 101 police officers have died from Covid-19, and it is estimated that this figure represents only…
Obituaries 09-24-2020
Carolyn Livingston True Gracious Southern Woman of Taste and Elegance and Longtime Beacon Hill Times Columnist Carolyn Livingston of Boston died on September 10. “Born and raised in North Carolina, Carolyn was a true gracious Southern woman of taste and…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Community Fund The Beacon Hill Civic Association administers and operates a Beacon Hill Community Fund that gives grants to community-based Beacon Hill, Cambridge Street and adjacent neighborhood non-profit organizations, community development corporations, and other civic groups who are…
BHWF September Speaker – Wired to Connect: Why Community Matters
By Ariana Hanley Members of the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) gathered virtually on Zoom on Tuesday, September 8 for the first forum of the 2020-2021 season. Rosanna Miller of Luxor Hair Studio started the forum off sharing her love…
Walsh Announces Second Phase of ‘Healthy Streets’ Transformation
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a suite of permanent changes to the City’s streets that will improve safety and increase the efficiency of bus commutes. These changes advance Mayor Walsh’s Healthy Streets goals to support a safe reopening and equitable…
Neighborhood Roundup
Enrollment Open for Beacon Hill/Back Bay Girl Scout Troop 65321 Girl Scout Troop 65321, covering the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, is accepting enrollment for new scouts entering Kindergarten and first grade (fall 2020). Meetings are held on Monday…
After 28 Years, as Determined as Ever to Bring Susan Taraskiewicz’s Killer or Killers to Justice
Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has passed since then. But…
Nichols House Museum Re-Opens September 19
On Saturday, September 19, the Nichols House Museum will re-open for the season on a Saturday only schedule. The Museum will be following state and federal guidelines for safe museum operations during COVID-19. Thirty-minute guided tours will be offered at…