On November 17, noted historians Joanne Freeman and Heather Cox Richardson will jointly receive the Prescott Award for Excellence in Historical Writing from the Colonial Dames of Massachusetts in partnership with the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS). After accepting the award…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
The Nazis of Copley Square: A Talk by Charles Gallagher
Story by Marianne Salza The West End Museum (WEM) welcomed Boston College professor, Charles Gallagher, for a discussion about his book, “Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front,” on November 9. In his book, Gallagher explains…
Working Toward a Healthy Body, Peaceful Mind and Joyful Heart
Special to the Times Join Dr. Beth Frates to explore how we can enhance our state of well-being and thrive. She’ll review research and practical strategies to improve our health with the 12 Step Model PAVING the Path to Wellness. …
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Welcomes Guest Speaker Sara Campbell
Story by Marianne Salza Sara Campbell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sara Campbell, Limited, has her 22 women’s fashion boutiques laid out like living rooms. Customers can relax, drink wine, and eat cookies as they browse chic blouses, pants,…
Remembering Matthew Raisz of Marika’s Antiques
Matthew “Matt” Raisz, owner of Marika’s Antiques on Charles Street, passed away on Oct. 20, following a tough battle with multiple myeloma. He was only 69. Matt joined the staff of Marika’s Antiques in 1974. His grandmother and the founder…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Nov. 26
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Holiday • No…
City of Boston Traffic Advisory
Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be…
Neighborhood Roundup
Shah’s Halal Food Poised to Open in Cambridge Street Food Court A restaurant specializing in Mediterranean chicken-and-rice dishes is poised to open in the “three-stall” food court at 106-120 Cambridge St., said Tom Clemens, co-chair of the Beacon Hill Civic…
Get Your Flu Vaccine Now!
We’ll be the first to admit that “vaccine fatigue” is affecting all of us these days. But the reality is that the viruses never take a break — virus fatigue is not in their DNA. Although hopefully the worst of…
We’re Drinking Ourselves To Death
A report issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed what we really already knew: The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year…