Two workers were sent to the hospital Tuesday, July 12, following a transformer explosion at 37 Bowdoin St., WCVB-TV reported. At about 5:55 p.m., emergency respondents arrived at 37 Bowdoin St. – the address of Grotto restaurant – after receiving…
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Conor Newman Appointed As Special Assistant of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Conor Newman has been named as the special assistant of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS), according to a press release from the city. In this role, Newman, who previously served as the city’s Allston-Brighton liaison, will oversee the…
Esplanade Association’s 11th Annual Summer Dock Party Returns Thursday, July 21
An eagerly awaited highlight of summer returns when the Esplanade Association’s 11th annual Summer Dock Party comes again to the Community Boating docks on Thursday, July 21, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. “We are very happy to be hosting our…
Beacon Hill Friends House’s Annual Summer Cookout Returns Saturday, July 16
Beacon Hill Friends House’s longstanding annual Summer Cookout returns Saturday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8 Chestnut St., and unlike the past two years when it was limited to residents due to the pandemic, the event…
Nucci Elected To Serve Another Term on Massport Board
The Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee (Massport CAC) voted unanimously to reappoint John Nucci to another seven-year term as the committee’s appointee to the Massport Board of Directors. Nucci was sworn in to his second term on the board…
A Gathering at the Otis House Museum
Sheriff Candidate, Zamor-Calixte, on Hand for Virtual Discussion
Sandy Zamor-Calixte, one of two candidates who will be vying for the Suffolk County Sherriff’s seat in the Sept. 7 State Primary, was on hand Tuesday, June 28, for a virtual discussion sponsored by the Boston Ward 4 and Ward…
Part One Crime Up 1 Percent in Area A-1 From Last Year
With the first six months of 2022 on the books, Area A-1 had seen a 1-percent increase in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 935 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Committee Work Each year, 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. Zoning & Licensing Committee The Zoning and Licensing…
Rep. Livingstone, House Pass Reproductive Rights Bill in the Wake of Roe V Wade Being Overturned
In response to the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Rep. Jay Livingstone joined his House colleagues last Wednesday to pass a bill to uphold reproductive justice and gender-affirming care. The bill, H.4930 “An Act…