Special to the Beacon Hill Times Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) have reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) regarding the Massachusetts municipal stormwater permit. The two organizations intervened in…
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Police Briefs 01-02-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny – Shoplifting 12/23/19 – A male suspect stole two bottles of wine from a Charles Street market at around 5:21 p.m. The proprietor observed the suspect putting the bottles into his jacket on video. The suspect then…
A New Year, a New Decade
The arrival of a new year — especially when it is the start of a new decade — marks a time of reflection for all of us. We pause to think back to the decade that has come and gone,…
Have a Happy — and Safe — New Year
Celebrating the New Year requires all of us to make sure not only that we ourselves do so safely, but also that we are vigilant regarding the safety of others. Although most of us these days take precautions to ensure…
Guest Op-Ed: The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty ‘Brain Calories’ in 2020
By Joe McCormack If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails,…
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Have you tried BOS:311? The City of Boston has an important and useful resource for all Boston residents. 311 is an easy to remember telephone number that will connect you with the City’s Constituent Service Center. The center is open…
The Church on the Hill Hosts Opera and Lieder
On Saturday, January 18, 2020 come to The Church On The Hill for a concert performance of opera and lieder. This concert will feature the talents of Lisa Hadley, Jade Espina, Taka Komagata, Max Rydqvist and Sierra Marcy. They will perform Samuel…
Neighborhood Round Up
Coming to the Hidden Gallery The Hidden Gallery at 25 Myrtle St. presents Fresh Paint New Arrivals Shop for Art on Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 21, from noon to 5 p.m.; and Fresh Paint New Arrivals Last Minute Shopping on…
Guest Op-Ed: Christmas is Still Special
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Make a mental decision that Christmas is going to be great. Our world exists in the space between our ears known as our brains. We can dread or hate something or just decide it’s going to…