The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging park users and open space advocates to take part in the City of Boston’s new Parcel Priority Plan (PPP) using an online survey. The survey results will be used in developing the…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Arts Emerson Cancels Its Summer Engagement of Drumfolk
ArtsEmerson is cancelling its Summer Special engagement, Step Afrika!’s Drumfolk, which was scheduled to play the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre July 22 – August 01, 2020. “The City of Boston has now cancelled summer events and have asked everyone else…
Amtrak Continues to Advance Testing of New Acela Fleet
Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, scheduled to enter service on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in 2021, continues to progress with its high-speed testing at Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colo., as the first Acela prototype completed another milestone by traveling at speeds up to 165 mph, although the…
Neighborhood Roundup
GoFundMe campaign brings food to frontline medical workers Gianni Frattaroli, general manager of Artu restaurant’s Beacon Hill and North End locations, urges readers to give to “Feed the Frontlines” – a GoFundMe campaign to send food to healthcare workers now…
Police Briefs 05-28-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny – Shoplifting 05/16/20 – A Charles Street market reported an unknown male suspect entered the store at around 1:15 p.m. and stole three bottles of whiskey before fleeing on foot towards the Boston Common. Breaking and…
Americans Will Survive Without Bacon Double-cheeseburgers
The decision of the federal government to invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat-processing plants to reopen raises a number of issues about the use of the act for this purpose. First and foremost, the order ignores the reality…
Guest Op-ed: Filling out the U.S. Census Is an Effective and Safe Way to Support Your Community Right Now
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every 10 years, the Federal government conducts a Census, counting every person living in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories. This is more than just a headcount; the Census determines everything from…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Annual Meeting Held The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 98th Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors was held on May 18th via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Eve Waterfall, BHCA Chair. Over 70 members attended…
Parks Parcel Priority Plan Survey Now Underway
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging park users and open space advocates to take part in the City of Boston’s new Parcel Priority Plan (PPP) using an online survey. The survey results will be used in developing the…
Neighborhood Roundup
Face-Mask Drive for Rosie’s Place Hill House, located at 127 Mount Vernon St., is running a Face-Mask Drive for Rosie’s Place on Harrison Avenue. Participants can either make their own masks or purchase through a local shop, 4Good Vibes, based…