District 8 Council Hopeful Montez Haywood To Hold Meet-and-Greet June 6 at Blackstone’s Montez Haywood, a candidate for the District 8 City Council seat, will hold at meet-and-greet on Tuesday, June 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Blackstone’s of…
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City Recognizes Beacon Hill Cleaners As ‘Legacy Business’
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the inaugural list of Legacy Business awardees, a group of 30 businesses including Bunker Hill Barber Shop that represent the rich diversity and cultural fabric of all Boston neighborhoods. This program –…
BHWF holds 2023 Charles Street Couture
Story by Marianne Salza The Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) held its 2023 Charles Street Couture for the first time since 2019 on May 9 at the Hampshire House. Curated collections from eight, local boutiques were exhibited: Crush, East Coast…
Sharon Durkan, Candidate for Boston City Council District 8, Racks Up Local Endorsements
Sharon Durkan is racking up endorsements in her second month of campaigning for the seat formerly held by Kenzie Bok. This month, Sharon earned the endorsements of State Senator Lydia Edwards, Former Councilor Josh Zakim, and the Ward 5 Democratic…
Major Budget Wins This Week in the Massachusetts State Senate
Special to the Times The Massachusetts State Senate convened this week to debate and finalize the Senate budget package. There is a lot to celebrate this year for the residents of the Commonwealth, especially for the constituents of Senator Lydia…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through June 10
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Weekday Lane Closures…
Hatch Shell Dome Restoration Receives Honorable Mention From BPA
The Boston Preservation Alliance has recognized the Dome restoration of the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade with an honorable mention among its 2023 Preservation Award recipients. “The Alliance doesn’t normally recognize projects with an Honorable Mention in our Awards…
BHGC Sixth Annual Spring Soirée
BHAC Remands Application to Subcommittee
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission remanded an application from The Vilna Shul at 18 Phillips St., which has proposed modifying and restoring its existing front plaza, to a newly created subcommittee at the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on…
Mayor Wu Announces Safety Surge
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In a press conference at Thetford Evans Playground in Mattapan on Monday, May 22, Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled the City of Boston’s Safety Surge, an initiative to make city streets safer for everyone. As part of…