The Trial Court announced this week the establishment of a Help Line that began on April 2 that the public can call to ask general questions about their civil and criminal cases and help them navigate the court system while the…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
SJC Issuesorder Restricting Court Appearances to Emergency Matters Until May 4
In light of the ongoing and urgent public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on April 1 issued an orderthat continues to restrict the number of people coming to Massachusetts state courthouses through May 4.…
Councilor Bok Calls on Property Owners with Vacancies to Immediately Rent to Families with Vouchers
Councilor Kenzie Bok filed a resolution this week calling on any Boston property owner with residential vacancies to immediately rent to families with Housing Choice Vouchers. Over the past week, Councilor Bok has been working with the Boston Housing Authority…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House Kiddie Kamp Open for Enrollment Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon St., is currently enrolling for its Kiddie Kamp, which is specifically for kids aged 3-5 and the perfect combination of new and exciting experiences in…
City Paws: Reservations for Summer and Fall Travel
By Penny & Ed Cherubino The prospect of traveling seems like a distant promise right now. Yet here we are reminding you to think about reservations for traveling this summer, fall, and right into the holidays. When you have dependent…
State, Non-Profit to Deploy 1,000 Case Workers to Trace Contacts of COVID-19 Patients
Working with a non-profit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker late last week called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with patients who are positive for the COVID-19 virus. In…
Baker Says More ICU Beds Are Needed; COVID Death Rate in Mass. is Lower than Other States
Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news being there are ample Acute beds and the state’s death rate from COVID-19…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on April, 16 at 5 p.m. This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to https://zoom.us/j/289955040 or calling 1-929-205-6099…
Online Holy Week Schedule from Cardinal Sean O’Malley
The Most Reverend Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and President of CatholicTV said, “It’s unprecedented to be unable to celebrate the holiest week of the year in our parishes, but through the gift of modern technology, CatholicTV allows us…
Police Briefs 04-09-2020
From Boston Police Area A-1 Community Service Office: 617-343-4627 Drug Unit: 617-343-4879 • Emergencies: 911 Assault and Battery 03/28/20 – A security guard encountered an unknown male and unknown female who were trespassing behind a Joy Street building at about…