On Tuesday, August 16 at 6 p.m., the USS Constitution Museum hosts From the Shores of Tripoli to the Decks of USS Constitution: The History and Future of the U.S. Marines and “Old Ironsides.” This in-person reception and panel discussion…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
In Memoriam: John Douglas Murphy – 2000 – 2022
John Douglas Murphy, a wilderness enthusiast known to all as “Jack,” died on Tuesday, Aug. 2 near Enos Lake in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming. Jack was struck by lightning while on a Wilderness First Responder expedition with the National…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through August 20
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. Scheduled Work •…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, August 18, at 5 p.m. Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…
Olivia Newton-John
Although Olivia Newton-John was Australian (by way of England), for a period in the 1970s and ’80s, she was America’s sweetheart, the proverbial girl next door. She’d already had great success as a singer in the mid-70s, but her appearance…
Letter to the Editor
Setting the Record Straight on Safety and Crash Stats on Beacon Hill To the Editor, Let’s get the facts straight about safety on Charles Street on Beacon Hill Charles Street is a safe street. There has been some confusion regarding…
National Night Out at Paul Revere Mall
Wu Announces Margaret Van Scoy As New Neighborhood Liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Margaret “Maggie” Van Scoy as the neighborhood liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill for the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS). She will serve as the primary contact for constituents…
Final Summer Festival Happening on August 13
The City of Malden has announced the musical line up for the final Summer Festival on August 13. Taking place between 12-4PM in Malden Center, Pleasant and Exchange Streets transform into an open-air market that features artists and artisans, vintage…