A panel of experts on voters’ rights gathered Wednesday, June 24, for a virtual discussion on how to ensure a free and fair election amid the pandemic. Sophia Hall, supervisory attorney for Lawyers for Civil Rights; Brenda Wright, senior advisor for…
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SJC Issues Order for Slowly Opening Courthouses Starting July 13
The Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday, June 24, issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order will go into effect July 1, 2020. Under the new order, courthouses will physically reopen to…
Neighborhood Roundup
BHV Celebrates America’s Independence Join Beacon Hull Village members to celebrate the Fourth of July via Zoom on Saturday, July 4, at 6 p.m. Come enjoy a reading of the Declaration of Independence, music from the Boston Pops, and video…
Boston Preservation Alliance Shows Its Appreciation for the Neighborhood
The Boston Preservation Alliance is showing its appreciation for Beacon Hill by not only recognizing neighborhood resident Carl R. Nold with this year’s Codman Award for Lifetime Achievement, but also by bestowing one of its 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards upon…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Hill Residents Receive Degrees Late this spring, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) celebrated the Class of 2020 with a socially distanced commencement season in place of its traditional 152nd Commencement exercises. Michael Aquino was awarded a bachelor of science degree in…
Dining Al Fresco
Esplanade Association Welcomes New Director of Development
When Jim Diverio first visited the Charles River Esplanade nearly a decade ago with his wife to watch their daughter participate in the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, he never imagined one day he would join the staff of…
Area A-1 Sees 14-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime
As the first half of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 14-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 835 Part One crimes were reported from Jan.…
BHAC Votes to Continue on Application to Repair Park Street Church Fire Escape
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to continue an application to make repairs to a fire escape at the Park Street Church during a virtual meeting on June 18. The applicant intends to make repairs on the rear façade of…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association Committees Every spring, the Beacon Hill Civic Association publishes its Annual Report covering committee accomplishments during the past year. We’ll be sharing the committees’ reports here over the next weeks. Joint Charles Street Committee The Joint…