Curtis Preston’s recent streak of good luck began May 25 when a Good Samaritan reached out to St. Francis House after finding some of his personal effects, including an ID card for the Boston day shelter, on the Boston Common.…
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Baker Announces State Legislation to Make August, September Sales Tax Holiday Months
The Baker-Polito Administration on June 23, filed legislation to establish a Sales Tax Holiday for the months of August and September. This plan aims to support Main Street businesses and local economies and promote economic growth and opportunity as the…
MADD Urges to Keep July 4th Celebrations Safe
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urges everyone to celebrate safely by planning ahead, and designating a non-drinking, unimpaired driver during the long Fourth of July holiday weekend. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 38% of all motor…
Neighborhood Roundup
Closed for Vacation Dave Poutre Fine Framing on 82 Charles Street will be closed from July 3-13 for vacation. They will be open on July 14. Hidden Garden of Beacon Hill Tour returns virtually The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Hidden Gardens…
BHAC Hears Advisory Review on Charles St. Garage Redevelopment
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission heard tentative plans for the proposed redevelopment of the Charles Street Garage during an advisory review at its June 17 public hearing held via Zoom. David Hacin, the project architect, told commission members that the…
Beacon Hill Sidewalk Sale Returns June 25 and 26
A beloved neighborhood tradition returns this weekend when the Beacon Hill Business Association’s annual Beacon Hill Sidewalk Sale comes to Charles Street on Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, throughout both days. “We’re so happy to be getting back…
Mayoral Hopefuls Turn Out for Downtown Neighborhoods Candidates Forum
Candidates vying to become the city’s next mayor were on hand for a virtual Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates Forum on Tuesday, June 22, to discuss how, if elected, they would handle some of the most pressing issues now facing Boston.…
No Increase in Weekly Positive Test Rate
There was no increase in last week’s Beacon Hill weekly COVID-19 positive test according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekl;y report released last Friday 998 residents were tested and zero…
Murphy Endorsed by MNA
Erin Murphy, candidate for Boston City Council At-large, was thrilled to announce that she has received the endorsement of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), the most powerful and effective voice on nursing and health care in the Commonwealth. “I’m deeply…
Boston Athenæum Receives $75,000 Grant
Special to The Times The Terra Foundation for American Art has awarded $75,000 from its Re-envisioning Permanent Collections grant program to the Boston Athenæum. The award will support the reinstallation of artworks on the building’s first floor, which is open…