recommended that several projects in Beacon Hill and across the city, totaling more than $34 million, be included in the fall funding round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The last hurdle in the process was a vote by the…
Police Briefs 03-14-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny from a Building 02/25/19 – A Charles Street coffee shop reported an unknown male suspect entered the store at about 5:45 p.m. and asked an employee for a glass of water. The suspect then drank the…
Guest Op-ed Lenten Letter: Summit to Protect Children and Minors Was Powerful
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. As we begin the holy season of Lent, this annual time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving affords us the opportunity to be renewed by God’s love and mercy as we recommit ourselves to…
Hands-free Driving Makes Sense
Recent statistics indicate that the single-biggest cause of motor vehicle accidents these days can be attributed generally to what is known as “distracted driving.” According to some reports, more Americans now are killed on our roads because of distracted driving…
Black Sea Hotel Trio to Perform Locally March 28
Black Sea Hotel – a dynamic a cappella trio who draw from the rich tradition of Balkan folk songs – will perform on Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Friends House at 6 Chestnut…
Proposed ‘T’ Hikes Meet with Outcry from Commuters, Elected Officials
A roomful of commuters and elected officials roundly rejected proposed MBTA fare hikes during a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the State Transportation Building in Boston. Steve Poftak, general manager of the MBTA, outlined the increases, which would…