William “Bill” Owens He had a special fondness for Beacon Hill It is with great sadness that the neighbors and friends of William “Bill” Owens announce his passing on April 8, 2023 at the age of 87 years. After graduating…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
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Wu Signs EO Banning Fossil Fuels in New City-Owned Buildings
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined Green New Deal Director Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the Operations Cabinet and local climate, and labor advocates to sign An Executive Order (EO) Eliminating the Use of Fossil Fuels in New Construction and Major…
Celebrity Series of Boston Announces:‘ Jazz Along the Charles’
Celebrity Series of Boston opens the 2023/24 performance season with the highly anticipated return of Jazz Along the Charles—a free jazz event open to all, featuring 25 local jazz ensembles, along the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Charles River…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming BHCA Meetings and Events Monday, August 14 – BHCA Architecture Committee, 5:30pm via Zoom Young Friends Summer Shindig – Friday, August 18th, 7-10pm; UMass Club. Join other Young Friends members for a night of cocktails, bites, and dancing the…
MBTA Board Awards Contract To Purchase Battery Electric Buses
Special to the Times The MBTA Board of Directors awarded a $119 million contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for the production and delivery of 80 new, low-floor, 40-foot battery electric buses (BEBs). This vehicle contract award includes an…
Service Change on Orange and Green Lines for Government Center Garage Work in Effect
The MBTA is reminding riders of a 12-day service change on the Orange and Green Lines ending August 9. As previously announced, due to the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private developer HYM Construction, Orange and Green…
MBTA To Release RFQ for 3–5 Year $120 Million Renewable Energy Contract, Continues Leadership in Clean Transportation
Special to the Times The MBTA Board of Directors approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an up-to-$120 million wholesale renewable electricity supply contract, upgrading the T’s commitment to renewable energy and continuing its leadership in clean…
Wu and BPHC Announce New Contract With Boston EMS
Special to the Times Mayor Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced the appropriation approval of the new collective bargaining agreement for the Boston Police Patrolman Association’s EMS Division, which represents 355 current…