Vilms Consulting is pleased to announce that Michelle Vilms, President and CEO, and a Beacon Hill resident, has been named a 2019 100 Top ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant, an independent news and information source written specifically for the small business…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Red Sox Invite Beacon Hill Students to Summer at Fenway Park
For less than the cost of a movie ticket, Beacon Hill students can enjoy the magic of Boston Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park this summer. The Red Sox are offering young fans affordable tickets to games through the team’s…
Boston City Council Candidates Win Endorsement from Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers with 1199SEIU recently announced they are throwing their enthusiastic support behind five candidates for Boston City Council. They are endorsing incumbents Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi for two at-large seats, Kenzie Bok for District 8, Ricardo Arroyo for…
State Police Lower Basin Barracks Modernization Project About to Begin
At 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, the State Police-Boston Barracks, located at 250 Leverett Circle (the barracks next to the Museum of Science and the beginning of Storrow Drive) will be closed in order for a renovation of the…
More Than Words Named eBay Small Business of the Year
More Than Words, a youth-run social enterprise that empowers young people to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business, is receiving national recognition as eBay’s #1 Small Business of the Year. More Than Words won the…
Three New Art Murals Newly Installed on Esplanade
Three new art murals have been installed on pump-houses along the Esplanade, brightening these often-vandalized utility structures for the benefit of park visitors. Each consisting of vibrant colors and intricate details, these murals have transformed the structures into brilliant, temporary…
Neighborhood Roundup
Summer Activities at the Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground and Summer Horizons present summer programming on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the playground, including Enchanted Animals on Aug. 15; a fire truck visit…
Police Briefs 08-15-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny – Pickpocket 08/09/19 – A victim was approached outside of a Stuart Street hotel, where he was staying by three unknown male suspects at around 7:50 a.m. At this time, one of the suspects removed the…
Our Glorious Summer Days
When we think of the “dog days of summer,” what comes to mind are the languid and sultry days of early to mid-August, when the heat and humidity combine to make for a stew that can make even the most…
Guest Op-Ed : Solving the Doctor Shortage and Medical School Bottleneck
By Richard Liebowitz Tens of thousands of Americans apply to U.S. medical schools each year. Only a fraction gain admission. The University of Arizona, for instance, posted a 1.9 percent acceptance rate in 2018. UCLA, Florida State University, and Wake…