Category: News
Restored Madonna and Child Tiffany Window Returns Home
By Dan Murphy After undergoing an approximately year-long, off-site conservation process, The Madonna and Child Window has returned home to the sanctuary of Church of the Covenant in the Back Bay. Between 1894 and 1897, the sanctuary at the church,…
City Offering Incentives for Landlords Who Rent to Individuals Transitioning Out of Homelessness
By Dan Murphy The city is now offering two programs that give significant incentives for landlords of Boston properties who rent to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The city’s Home for the Holidays campaign is seeking to support landlords who…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Be Responsible – Clean up After Your Pet! We have been noticing more pet waste than ever – just left on the sidewalks without even a bag. This is not acceptable! How to Properly Dispose of Pet Waste • Take…
Neighborhood Roundup
Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Winter Clothing Drive now underway The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 2025 Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Action for Boston Community Development – a nonprofit that supports more than 100,000 low-income Greater Boston residents each year – is now…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1 Million for Guild House Retrofit
By Dan Murphy Via the fourth round of funding allocated through its Climate Ready Housing program, the Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1 million to the Planning Office for Urban Affairs for the ‘deep energy retrofit’ of The Guild House in…
Minds Matter Boston Named Community Captain by Bank of America and Patriots Foundation, Receives Grant Toward Mission of Prepping Students for Success
Special to the Times Bank of America and the New England Patriots Foundation recently awarded $50,000 grants to several charitable organizations, including Minds Matter Boston, a non-profit that helps students from low-income families prepare for educational success. Minds Matter Boston…
With Cold Weather on the Way, State Fire Marshal Urges Heating Fire Safety
Special to the Times With temperatures falling into the 30s this week, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents protect themselves and their loved ones from some of the most common home heating hazards. “Most of Massachusetts…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $1.1 Million for Public Safety Initiatives
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1,155,240 in public safety grants through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program. These awards strengthen partnerships between state and local law enforcement, enhance prosecution of violent…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, November 20,, 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…