As Bob Dylan noted, ‘you don’t need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing’. Similarly, we have not needed a weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. However, we learned this…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Guest Op-ed: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met…
Aspire Spring Gala Raises $2.6m for Autism Research
Around 900 people came together for the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Aspire Spring Gala at the Four Seasons and raised more than $2.6 million for autism research and care. The 19th annual event supported Aspire, the highly successful, therapeutically-based program…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
It’s Membership Season at the BHCA! Spring is finally here and with it comes our annual Membership drive at the Beacon Hill Civic Association. Soon to reach our centennial, our volunteer organization has worked to preserve the historic beauty and…
Duckling Day Parade Returns to the Common on Mother’s Day, May 12
The most adorable Boston tradition continues – children parade through the Boston Common and Public Garden dressed like ducklings The Friends of the Public Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its annual Duckling Day parade on Sunday,…
Boston Mayflower Replica Unveiled to Commemorate 400th Year Anniversary
By Marianne Salza On Sept. 6, 1620, religious separatists departed from England in search of spiritual freedom. Exactly 102 passengers and 30 crew members embarked on a 66-day journey to the New World aboard the Mayflower. The Pilgrims’ arrival in…
Rep. Livingstone and Sen. DiDomenico to Host a Legislative Update
Representative Jay Livingstone and Senator Sal DiDomenico, who both represent the West End will hold a Legislative Update at the Amy Lowell House (65 Martha Road, Boston, MA 02114) from 11am-1pm on Sunday April 28th. The elected officials will serve…
Organ Dedication Concert at the Church on the Hill
The Boston Society of the New Jerusalem, also known as Church on the Hill incorporated in 1818, has installed a new Allen Organ G330. The Allen G330 is truly an amazing instrument and has been especially designed to take advantage…
BHV Hosts Presentation on Diets and Nutrition
Beacon Hill Village presents Dr. Walter Willett, an internationally renowned expert in nutrition. Dr. Willett will discuss the conflicting claims of some popular diets, the latest findings on which foods promote better health and new research on the effects of…
Neighborhood Roundup
King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Re-citals. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 per per-son; the donations are given to the performing musi-cians. Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. and last approxi-mately 35 minutes;…