Emma Feeney, who was promoted to marketing and events coordinator of the Esplanade Association this month, was admittedly unfamiliar with the nonprofit before April of 2019, when, shortly before earning a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Suffolk University, she was…
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association Historic Documents The BHCA office at 74 Joy Street has a wealth of archives from its 99-year history. Records show that the first members joined the organization in April 1922, for two dollars per person! The…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Wood Receives Degree from Georgia Tech Beau Wood of Beacon Hill has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Wood was among approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum Presents Virtual Valentine’s Day Program Join the Nichols House Museum presents a virtual Valentine’s Day program called “Nichols after Dark: Courtships and Corsets” on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. The program will explore romantic relationships in the…
BPL Announces Teen Music Maker Showdown
The Boston Public Library announced it is partnering with The Hip Hop Transformation for the Teen Music Maker Showdown: a musical event series and statewide competition for teens. From February 5-25, Massachusetts residents ages 13-18 are encouraged to submit self-produced music tracks to…
Beacon Hill COVID Update
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased for a second week in a row. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public…
One Man’s Pandemic Story
For nearly three years John Achatz would slip out of his Cambridge office at noon to pick up a bowl of nourishing homemade soup at nearby Second Street Café which, according to its website, is the greatest little lunch spot…
Mayor Walsh, Martinez Discuss COVID and Vaccination Update
On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh provided an update on COVID0-19 in Boston, saying that the numbers have improved over the past few weeks, but people need to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. February 1…
Walsh Announces Launch of City of Boston Rental Voucher Program
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this week the formal launch of the City of Boston Voucher Program (CBVP). The CBVP is a rental voucher program similar to Section 8, funded by the City of Boston’s operating budget and administered by…
White Sworn in as Boston’s New Police Commissioner
Mayor Marty Walsh swore in Boston’s 43rd police commissioner, Dennis White, on Monday morning, following former Commissioner William Gross’ retirement on January 29. At the swearing-in, Walsh thanked Gross for his “leadership and his 37 years of service” in the…