Special to the Times As part of Boston Groundwater Trust’s 40th anniversary year, Christian Simonelli, the BGwT’s executive director, led more than 35 guests on a walking tour of lower Beacon Hill on Saturday, June 20. “The neighborhood’s familiar brick…
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA 2026 Annual Appeal The Beacon Hill Civic Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to community building, civic engagement, and historic preservation on Beacon Hill. We are here for you to answer your questions and respond to your concerns.…
Parking Restrictions in Effect for July 4 Celebration on Esplanade
Special to The Times Parking restrictions are now in place through Sunday, July 5, to accommodate the July Fourth celebration event on the Esplanade per the City of Boston. Road closure should be anticipated, with Boston Police closing Beacon Street…
Fire Marshal urges to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Special to the Times Fires, explosions, and serious injuries related to illegal fireworks spike each summer in Massachusetts, and fire service leaders are hoping to reverse last year’s increase over 2024. “Here in Massachusetts, fireworks have caused nearly 500 fires…
Neighborhood Roundup
Boston Children’s School summer and school-year rolling admissions The Boston Children’s School is currently accepting students, ages 3-8, for both this summer and the 2026-’27 academic year. The Summer Fun Program runs from July 7 through Aug. 14, with field…
West End Museum Offers July Programming
Special to the Times The West End Museum, located at 50 Staniford St., Suite 7 (on Lomasney Way), is kicking off its summer programming with a bang! We will be hosting five different events, including a film screening, walking tour,…
USS Constitution to get Underway in Honor of Independence Day, America’s 250th Birthday
USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4 at 10 a.m. This underway honors Independence Day, commemorating the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, as…
Revolution 250 Distributes Copies of the Declaration of Independence as Part of Declaration Delivery Day
Special to the Times Revolution 250 Executive Director Jonathan Lane alongside historical reenactors and printer Gary Gregory met with state representatives at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, June 25, to deliver hand-printed copies of the Declaration of Independence as…
Amidst the Affordability Crisis, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program Yields over $7 million in Tax Refunds for Greater Boston Residents
Special to the Times For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results…
Wu Announces New Cycle of City-wide Participatory Budgeting Initiative
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the City’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, ‘Ideas in Action,’ for its third year. Last year, thousands of residents participated by attending workshops, submitting ideas, and voting to fund eight innovative…