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 • There…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Fourth of July Memories
This weekend brings the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of our nation and an opportunity for all of us to partake in summertime fun with friends and family. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from…
Guest Op-Ed: MBTA Crisis Is an Emergency for Our Region
By Joe Gravellese When I ran for office two years ago, I did so because I was deeply concerned about the decaying of our transportation system. This crisis impacts the entire Greater Boston region, but is especially challenging to residents…
City Splash
City Offers Single-Stream Recycling, Curbside Food-Waste Collection Beginning in August
The City of Boston provides residents with curbside collection for recycling of metal, glass, plastic, and paper, and since this is a single-stream service, there is no need for residents to sort their recyclables. All recycling must be placed in…
Mayor Wu Announces Completed Audit of City-Owned Land
Special to Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the completion of the “Public Land for Public Good: Citywide Land Audit” of all city-owned property last Wednesday, June 15, at an event held in Charlestown at the six-acre Boston Planning & Development…
“The Voice”’s Andrew Marshall Shines at MGH CenterStage
Special to the Times Last week, Andrew Marshall, finalist of NBC’s “The Voice” Season 20, and local singing group Voices of Hope performed at Mass General Cancer Center’s signature event, CenterStage, which raised more than $2.2 million for cancer research…
Aspire’s Home Run 20th Anniversary Celebration at Fenway Park
On May 25, Mass General for Children’s Aspire program knocked it out of the park with a spectacular 20th anniversary celebration of its annual Aspire Spring Gala at Fenway Park. The evening raised over $2.5 million for Aspire, the world-renowned…
Medical Society Urges Water Safety and Training for Swimmers
“Over the last few weeks, Massachusetts has seen several water-related tragedies and individuals running into trouble in the water. “As the summer nears, the physicians of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) strongly advise everyone to use caution and vigilance to…
Massachusetts House Passes Comprehensive Behavioral Health Legislation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed comprehensive legislation addressing longstanding issues with our behavioral health care delivery system. The bill focuses on acute psychiatric care and crisis response, youth behavioral health initiatives, community-based behavioral health services, investments in…