A story this past week on the eve of Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the State address in the Boston Globe stated that although Gov. Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the country (he has an approval rating…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Ringing in the New Year
A Year in Review – Looking Back at 2018
Jan. 9 Namrita Kapur-Dewinter, managing director of the Environmental Defense Fund’s EDF+Business, delivered her talk entitled “Leveraging Sustainable Finance for a Cleaner Planet” as the keynote speaker for the year’s first Beacon Hill Women’s Forum at Hampshire House. Jan. 29…
The Buzz: A Monthly Column on Living Well From the Beacon Hill Garden Club Beehives Thrive in the City
Honey is in many cases less than meets the eye. In 2011, Food Safety News grew suspicious of honey. Most honey sold in U.S. grocery stores, drug stores and big box stores was labeled as originating in Brazil or another…
Neighborhood Roundup
ART EXHIBIT PLANNED Suzanna Nickerson has installed her “Beach Garbage” posters in the lobby of the Orpheum theater. The show will run through January. On Jan. 5 a reception for the opening of the art show will be held from noon to…
New Winter Ice Skating Classes at 11 Greater Boston Rinks
Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We are celebrating 50 YEARS of teaching children on the Greater Boston area! Professional Instructors teach Recreational, Figure and Hockey Skating Skills to the beginner,…
So Far….So Good
With the rush and hub-bub of the holiday season now over, we’ll all be settling in for another long New England winter. Up to this point, we have been fortunate. We have yet to feel the wrath of any truly…
BHWF Hosts Holiday Event at Hampshire House
“The Williows and their guests gathered for one of their favorite events of the season: Front row, left to right: Julie Madjar, Mary Beth Kelley, Richelle Gewertz, Mimi Sun, Jessica Speece, Meredith Braunstein, Nicholas Santaniello Back row, left to right:…
BHAC Again Votes to Continue Decision on 60 Chestnut Street
After another hour-long discussion on the matter, the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission was again unable to reach a resolution on the violation regarding the single-family home at 60 Chestnut St. during its Dec. 20 hearing at City Hall. The applicant,…
BHWF Packed the Party for a Rockin’ Good Jingle Mingle
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) kept holiday spirits high in the neighborhood with their annual holiday event on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Cheerful laughter could be heard in the Hampshire House where members and their guests gathered to celebrate the festive…