Special to the Times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a series of public events in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden to gather feedback on the proposed improvements to Boston Common as part of the…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
State Revenue Collections Total $1.992 Billion in August
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder last week announced that August revenue collections totaled $1.992 billion, $6 million or 0.3% more than the actual collections in August 2019. Of the $1.992 billion August collections, approximately $13 million is income tax payments and…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually. • Design Review APP # 20.0189 BH 40 Charles Street • Proposed Work: Install new…
Nine Probate and Family Court Registers’ Offices Operating Virtually
Nine Probate and Family Court Registers’ Offices, including Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, are now using Zoom videoconferencing to operate virtual registries to assist the public. On June 15, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey and Probate and Family Court…
Do Not Litter Your Masks
For those of us who take note of the problem of litter (and who often bring along a bag to pick up litter when we are walking along a beach), we are accustomed to the plethora of styrofoam cups and…
College Sports Has Serious Risks for Athletes
When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season from fall until the spring. “Big Ten, get…
Letter to the Editor
Councilor Flynn Opposes Removal of Bowdoin Street Locust Trees To the Editor, I’m writing to oppose the request to remove six honey locust trees located at 11-45 Bowdoin St. in Beacon Hill. I have heard from residents in the area…
BHS Works to Keep Its Community of Lifelong Learners Together
Special to the Beacon Hill Times Beacon Hill Seminars was finalizing plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary last spring when the pandemic forced an unexpected change in plans. More than 200 members were enrolled in 25 courses when COVID-19 put a…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
By Patricia Tully, BHCA Executive Director Use the BOS:311 App –It Works! It’s easy to feel frustrated these days with all that is going on around us. Broken sidewalks, litter, and graffiti only add to that frustration. However, the City…
The Blessing Barn Comes to 122 Charles St.
The Blessing Barn is the newest addition to Charles Street’s retail landscape. Like its original Mendon location, the business at 122 Charles St. is a thrift and antique shop, as well as a self-described “sharing center,” that accepts donations of…