The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 5:00 p.m.: ZOOM: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/82596746131 Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and…
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Wu Announces Cabinet for Worker Empowerment
Special to The Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the creation of the Cabinet for Worker Empowerment led by Trinh Ngyuen who will serve as the City’s Chief of Worker Empowerment. The Cabinet, equipped with oversight and resources, is charged with…
Grainger Named As the Senior Advisor for Youth and Schools
Special to the Times Building on her campaign commitment to elevate the well-being of Boston’s young people as a true community mission, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Rebecca Grainger as her Senior Advisor for Youth and Schools. In this role, Grainger…
Climate Change Is Everywhere, All at Once
About a dozen years ago, the New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tom Friedman wrote a column in which he explained that “global warming” was a misnomer for the coming changes to the earth’s environment. He quoted some…
Serena Williams Is An Inspiration for Everybody
We wish to add our voice to the universal acclaim for tennis star Serena Williams, who played her last match this past week at the U.S. Open. The life story of Serena and her sister Venus, as depicted in the…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding the Harassment Around Boston Children’s Hospital A copy of the following letter from City Councilor Flynn was submitted to the Beacon Hill Times for publication. Dear Dr. Churchwell: I’m writing in regards to the alarming reports of harassment from…
Obituaries 09-08-2022
Priscilla (Marks) Poutre June 16, 1957 — Aug. 31, 2022 Priscilla J. (Marks) Poutre, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at age 65. Priscilla was born in Boston on June 16,…
Join BHWF for the 2022-2023 Season
By Marianne Salza The Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) has been uniting the community through entertaining and educational social functions since 2013, when Beacon Hill resident, Lisa Macalaster, founded the organization with the intention of encouraging the ladies of the…
Tickets Now on Sale for BHCA Birthday Bash
Special to the Times The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) has a very big birthday this year and is not at all shy saying so. It is turning 100! That’s quite a record. It’s also quite a good reason to…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe – Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ’22 overall has been a…