Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), introduced legislation aimed at boosting and expanding mental health services for low-income children and families. The Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act (H.R. 6509) would require…
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BHV Offers Tips on How to Get a Senior Still Living on Their Own to Accept Help
When it comes to convincing an aging parent still living on their own to accept help in even the most-simple ways, their adult children are often first met with obstinate resistance. “Many seniors are fiercely independent, and they want to…
Snow on the Hill
Women’s Rights Trailblazer, Anne T. Barron, Dies at 100
Anne T. Barron, a trailblazer for women’s rights in the 1970s following the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, died on Friday, Jan. 21, at her Longfellow Place home. She was 100. Born on Oct. 30, 1921, to Hermann Frankfort,…
Upcoming Walking Tour Focuses on Colonial New Englanders’ Drinking Habits
Colonial New Englanders drank roughly three times as much alcohol as Modern Americans, and an upcoming walking tour will explore this phenomenon before making its way to the Green Dragon, one of the city’s most historic watering holes. The program,…
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Welcomes Natalie Rekstad to Its February Meeting
By Ariana Hanley Happy winter, Beacon Hill! Are you looking to connect with your neighbors and friends and get inspired on a chilly night in Beacon Hill? If so, be sure to register for our February Forum featuring Natalie Rekstad.…
‘Skating With Friends’ Returns Feb. 20 With Free Ice-Skating on the Frog Pond
After being sidelined last year due to the pandemic, the Friends of the Public Garden’s “Skating with Friends,” featuring free ice skating on the Boston Common’s Frog Pond, returns Sunday, Feb. 20. Complimentary skating sessions will be offered beginning at…
News Briefs
Children’s Winter Fest Returns to Boston Common February 24 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children’s Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Thursday, February 24, from 11 a.m. to 2…
Myrtle St. Bike Decorating Event Asks for a Charles Street Bike Lane
On Sunday, January 23, the Beacon Hill bike community threw a bike decorating party for local children. Attendees were provided with free bike decorations and hot chocolate. The event was in support of the Beacon Hill bike community’s campaign to…
District One City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta Picks up Key Endorsement from Councilor Kenzie Bok
District One City Council candidate Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta picked up a key endorsement from City Kenzie Bok. Bok, who represents Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, and the West End, was a longtime political ally of Coletta’s former boss…