By Dan Murphy District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn filed four pieces of legislation last week that intend to improve pedestrian safety in Boston. Councilor Flynn’s filings included an amended ordinance to effectively ban mopeds and e-bikes from third-party food…
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For 60 Years, Hill House Remains a Hub of Beacon Hill
Little footsteps patter across the hardwood floor, while instructors and volunteers attempt to get everyone in line. Toddlers yell with excitement, interrupted by the occasional anxious cry-turned-laughter. This is the regular symphony at Hill House, a nonprofit Beacon Hill community…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Bricks & Bubbles Buzz Our Brick & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation fundraiser at the Liberty Hotel is less than two weeks away! Do you have your ticket yet? Join us on March 5th at 7pm at the Liberty Hotel…
News Briefs
Classical Guitar Concert Classical Guitarist Gaëlle Solal will perform in concert on Saturday Feb 28, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Boston Classical Guitar Society 2025-26 Artist Series. Gaëlle will perform works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ernesto Nazareth,…
Massachusetts RMV Announces Special MA250 Low Number Plate Lottery
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is celebrating President’s Day by announcing a special low number lottery featuring the state’s new 250th Anniversary Plate. Residents can apply starting today, February 16, at 9:00 a.m. and have until 5:00 p.m.…
Wu and OYEA Announce 2026 Mayor’s Youth Summit
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) have announced free tickets are now available for the 2026 Mayor’s Youth Summit (MYS), an annual citywide celebration of the contributions…
DCR Kicks off Recruitment Efforts for Lifeguards and Seasonal Staff for Summer 2026
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) kicked off recruitment for lifeguards, pool and waterfront staff, and water safety instructors for the upcoming summer 2026 season. Positions are available at DCR’s 32 guarded beaches, 24…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum to offer upcoming virtual program and tours The Nichols House Museum presents an upcoming virtual program, ‘A Closer Look: Made by Margaret and Rose’ on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Among the treasures of the Nichols…
The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library Present Two Free Events, Celebrating Irish History
Special to the Times In anticipation of Saint Patrick’s Day, the Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library will present two free events, celebrating Irish history, literature, and music. The series begins on Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the…
Behind the Counter
With Susanne Beck “My thing is, I can teach anybody anything. [But] I can’t teach people to be nice” Catching up with the over-the-top obliging crew at Charles Street Supply Spend any time talking to employees at Beacon Hill’s long-standing…