The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on February 8 regarding a petition for a special law regarding an Act Relative to the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) that would change language in the requirements for Boston buildings,…
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Normal Postal Delivery Schedule to Resume on Tuesday, Feb. 16
Postal employees across the commonwealth will pause on Monday, February 15, to celebrate President’s Day. Retail offices will be closed and there will be no collection or street delivery of mail except for guaranteed overnight parcels. Full retail and delivery…
National Grid Seeks Approval to Expand Access to Distributed Solar
National Grid has filed a proposal to expand access to solar energy and provide annual bill discounts to 20,000 low-income customers in Massachusetts. Solar-powered generation is a vital part of the strategy to meet Massachusetts’ clean energy goals. While many…
Former State Senator Ben Downing Announces Candidacy for Governor
On Monday afternoon Ben Downing is inside Mi Pueblito Restaurant in East Boston picking up some tacos for lunch. “The chicken jalapeno here is also really good,” Downing tells me as he pays for his lunch. It’s been a busy…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 18 at 5 p.m. at the Boston City Hall, Piemonte Room, 5th floor. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the…
Baker Talks About Economic Recovery, State Aid
Governor Charles Baker held a press conference on February 8 to talk about the importance of federal aid when it comes to economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s number of positive tests has been trending downward, and as…
Beacon Hill COVID Update
Last week there was no change in the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods and the weekly positive test rate decreased for a third week in a row. According to the latest data released…
FBI Cautions Public to Beware of Romance Scammers Looking for More Than Love
The FBI Boston Division is continuously working to raise awareness about online romance scams, also called confidence fraud. In this type of fraud, scammers take advantage of people looking for companionship or romantic partners on dating websites, apps, chat rooms,…
Dalit Ballen Horn Joins Vilna Shul as Incoming Executive Director
As the new incoming executive director of The Vilna Shul, Dalit Ballen Horn intends to put the focus for Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture on the people themselves. “Now’s the moment when The Vilna needs to focus on the people,”…
Courting in Colonial Days
By Katherine Bergholtz With Valentine’s Day approaching, the William Hickling Prescott House at 55 Beacon St. wanted to share some colonial love stories about the Prescott family to warm your hearts. Both of the stories are against all odds! The…