WECA won’t meet in August The West End Civic Association (WECA) will not meet in August. Join the group again at its next meeting on Thursday Sept. 11. Guests will be announced in a future edition of this publication. August events…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Massport to begin Runway Safety Work at Boston Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will be undertaking important runway safety work in September, where an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) will be installed at the end of Runway 27. Maintaining and improving Boston Logan’s runways is critical to the…
T Set to Extend Subway and Certain bus service on Friday and Saturday Nights Beginning August 24
By Dan Murphy The MBTA is slated to make some significant service changes beginning Aug. 24, with subway service and service on certain bus routes extended by nearly one hour on Friday and Saturday nights. The schedules for some bus…
Nichols House Museum to Offer Pair of ‘Brahmins & Bohemians’ Walking Tours
By Dan Murphy The Nichols House Museum is offering two upcoming walking tours, with its popular ‘Brahmins & Bohemians Beacon Hill Walking Tour’ returning on Wednesday, Sept. 17, as well as another ‘Brahmins & Bohemians Beacon Hill Walking Tour: Arts…
Wu and the Age Strong Commission Announce New Rolling Grant Program to Support Organizations Working with Older Adults
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced the launch of a new “Age Strong Rolling Grants” program designed to better support community organizations and individuals working with older adults age 55+ in Boston. This…
News in Brief
Portion of Charles Street traffic lane closed weekdays through Sept. 19 One traffic lane on Charles Street between Fruit and Blossom streets will be closed on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 19, to accommodate ongoing…
Coletta Zapata, Planning Partner to Expedite Projects on Public Land in Flood Zone
Special to the Times Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) has partnered with the Boston Planning Department to make the review process for coastal resilience projects on public land faster and more efficient. The goal is to better…
BPHC Announces that the West Nile Virus Risk Level in Boston is still High
Special to the Times The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is alerting residents that the Massachusetts Public Health Department raised the risk level for West Nile Virus in Boston to high. The risk level was raised due to ongoing evidence…
MBTA Announces Extended Service for Fall 2025, all Modes Free after 9 p.m.
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus routes will offer extended service on Fridays and Saturdays with five…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Geary Receives Degree From Georgia Tech Allison Geary of Beacon Hill has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Geary was among 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech…