For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2024 will mark 56 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Replace Belichick? Good Luck With That!
As we are writing this at the beginning of the week, there is rampant speculation that the Patriots are going to fire Bill Belichick, who undeniably is the greatest football coach of all time. Yes, he had a great quarterback…
Oath of Office
‘Urban Edge’: New Exhibit Exploring Neighborhood Resistance to Change, Death, and Superstition Features Work of West Ender Duane Lucia
Special to Times The Gallery at 249 A Street is set to premiere ‘Urban Edge’ – a new exhibit of works by local artists Duane Lucia and Steve Kromer. Sponsored by the 249 A Street Artists Cooperative, Gallery East, and…
Louijeuene Newly Elected President of the Council
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune has been sworn in as the President of the Boston City Council, making her not only the third Black woman to hold this position, but also the first Haitian-American. ‘It…
Vilna Shul To Hold International Holocaust Remembrance Day Event on January 28
In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Vilna Shul at 18 Phillips St. will offer a multi-faceted and interactive event on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. The event, co-sponsored by Facing History and Ourselves and the…
Boston Finalizes Regulations To Ensure Large Buildings Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department have finalized regulations for Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). The updated regulations were adopted by the Air Pollution Control Commission during their December hearing. These rules set…
Neighborhood Roundup
‘Art for a Woman’s Soul’ Program Coming Jan. 11 to West End Branch Library The Friends of the West End Public Library are sponsoring a free program, “Art for a Woman’s Soul,” on Thursday, Jan. 11, from 5:30-7:30 pm in…
More Than One-Third of Christmas Tree Home Fires Occur in January
More than one-third (34 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards…
Greater Boston Bikeshare System Plans To Add 750 Ebikes to Growing Fleet
The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, the town of Brookline, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) and Lyft today announced plans to integrate 750 next-generation ebikes into Greater Boston’s popular Bluebikes program and the renewal of Blue Cross’…