A longtime fixture of Beacon Hill won’t be around as much after Jan. 31, when Nancy O’Hearn retires from her post as a mail carrier in the neighborhood. O’Hearn has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for the past 23…
Taking the Oath: City Council Welcomes Four New Members; Elects Kim Janey as Council President
Four new members of the Boston City Council were sworn in at Faneuil Hall on Monday, joining their nine returning colleagues to create a historic council that is majority female and majority people of color. District Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ricardo…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner: Why Support the BHCA?
By Suzanne Besser, Past-President Year after year, the Beacon Hill Civic Association turns to the community, asking contributions to its Annual Appeal. So, why support our nonprofit organization? Take a look outside and you’ll find the answer. Since 1922, the…
BHAC Approves Several Signs, Denies Energy Panels on Lime St.
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission met for its monthly meeting on Dec. 19, with a full agenda after cancelling its November meeting. Among the list of items heard were proposals for replacement windows, light fixtures, and signs. It was announced…
Area A-1 Reports 6-Percent Drop-In Part One Crime in ’19 from Previous Year
As 2019 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 6-percent drop in incidents of violent and property crime in 2019 as opposed to the previous year. According to Boston Police, 2,396 incidents of Part One crime were…
City of Boston Kicks off Free Winter Fitness Series
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) have announced the Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts from January 5 through May 1. The four-month-long series will offer…