Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell has announced endorsements from Governor’s Councilor Eileen Duff and former State Rep. Marty Walz in her campaign for mayor of Boston. “Andrea is a unique, authentic leader who knows personally what’s at stake when…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House 2021 Summer Camp Registration Now Open! Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon S., has officially opened up Summer Camp registration for 2021 campers. Now in its 22nd year, Hill House Camps (Kiddie Kamp for 3-5 year olds and…
Normal Postal Delivery Schedule to Resume on Tuesday, Feb. 16
Postal employees across the commonwealth will pause on Monday, February 15, to celebrate President’s Day. Retail offices will be closed and there will be no collection or street delivery of mail except for guaranteed overnight parcels. Full retail and delivery…
National Grid Seeks Approval to Expand Access to Distributed Solar
National Grid has filed a proposal to expand access to solar energy and provide annual bill discounts to 20,000 low-income customers in Massachusetts. Solar-powered generation is a vital part of the strategy to meet Massachusetts’ clean energy goals. While many…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 18 at 5 p.m. at the Boston City Hall, Piemonte Room, 5th floor. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the…
FBI Cautions Public to Beware of Romance Scammers Looking for More Than Love
The FBI Boston Division is continuously working to raise awareness about online romance scams, also called confidence fraud. In this type of fraud, scammers take advantage of people looking for companionship or romantic partners on dating websites, apps, chat rooms,…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard To Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Letter to the Editor
Rigor and Honesty To the Editor, The minimum wage debate is one economists and social scientists have grappled with for decades. It is ongoing, and the labor economists who lead the research charge continue to draw conclusions often at odds…
Courting in Colonial Days
By Katherine Bergholtz With Valentine’s Day approaching, the William Hickling Prescott House at 55 Beacon St. wanted to share some colonial love stories about the Prescott family to warm your hearts. Both of the stories are against all odds! The…