When we were younger, we never truly understood what our grandmother meant when she would say, “It’s been a long, hard winter.” In a child’s world, a big snowstorm meant no school, which would leave us free to go sledding,…
Police Briefs 02-18-2014
Unarmed Robbery 02/04/14 – At around 10 p.m., a female victim reported while she was walking on Pinckney Street, an unknown male suspect came up from behind her and grabbed her Apple iPhone. Incidents Feb. 4 20 Pinckney St. –…
DCR to Explore Reopening of Lee Pool
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has affirmed its willingness to reopen the Lee Memorial Wading Pool on the Charles River Esplanade, but more than 15 years after the facility’s closure, the timeline for this remains uncertain. “DCR has…
Celebrity Snowman
Last week’s snow brought out the artist in some neighbors. This giant snowman and his tiny companions became Boston’s latest celebrities. Tourists and locals took turns posing while he smiled patiently for the cameras.
‘Beautify Beacon Hill’ Winter Winners Named
‘The Beacon Hill Civic Association, the Beacon Hill Garden Club and The Beacon Hill Times would like to thank all those who submitted pictures to the “Beautify Beacon Hill Awards” – Winter Session. The submissions demonstrated the exemplary effort many…
Ward 5 Democratic Committee Elects Delegates for State Convention
The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee held a caucus at the Community Church of Boston on Saturday to elect delegates to represent Democrats in the ward at the 2014 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention, scheduled for June 13 and 14 in…