Governor Charlie Baker, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and Attorney General Maura Healey announced the appointment of Jordan M. Maynard to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Per statute, two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote of the Governor, Attorney General…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events (if not THE premier event) of the summer season in the Metropolitan Boston area will take place this coming weekend with the 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22-24. The theme…
Guest Op-Ed: Brittney Griner – Let’s All Stay Out of Russia
Dr. Glenn Mollette Brittney Griner is an American basketball star on trial in a courtroom outside of Moscow. She is a prisoner of Russia and is facing a possible prison sentence on drug charges. Griner recently pled guilty after Russian authorities accused…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Obituaries 07-21-2022
Nina Cornelia Dimmitt She Was Unapologetically Ahead of Her Time Yet Infinitely Curious About the World Around Her Dina Cornelia Dimmitt of 145 Pinckney Street, Boston passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on July 13, 2022. She was…
Conor Newman Appointed As Special Assistant of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Conor Newman has been named as the special assistant of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS), according to a press release from the city. In this role, Newman, who previously served as the city’s Allston-Brighton liaison, will oversee the…
Summer Is Half Over – Make the Most of What’s Left
We realize that most of the kids have been out of school for only a few weeks, but in terms of what we think of as the full summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this coming weekend will…
A Gathering at the Otis House Museum
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Committee Work Each year, the Beacon Hill Civic Association publishes its Annual Report covering committee accomplishments during the past year. We’ll be sharing the committees’ reports here over the next weeks. Zoning & Licensing Committee The Zoning and Licensing…
Free, English-Language ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Performances Set for Aug. 11 and 13
A free, public opera adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” on the historic Boston Common opens Boston Lyric Opera’s 2022/23 season with two performances on Aug. 11 and 13 at 8 p.m. Based on Charles Gounod’s 1867 musical setting of the…