Graeme, Lucas, and Amir decorating a lamp post across the street from the Church of the Advent.
Month: December 2017
Advent School Winter Concert
The Advent School celebrated the beauty of nature during an Annual Winter Concert on December 15, at The Church of the Advent. Pictured, ECC students singing, “Itty-Bitty Birdie.”
Heritage Night
The West End Museum held its First Annual Heritage Night on December 5 to recognize the more than 20 ethnic groups that lived in the old West End. Pictures is original West Ender, Joe McDonald, member of the West End…
Teaming Up to Shed Light on Cambridge St Recess
By Dan Murphy A once-darkened recess on Cambridge Street is looking a lot brighter and less daunting to passersby, thanks to a concerted effort involving a neighbor, the city and a responsive landlord. Last summer, John Corey, a member of…
Boston City Council Appoints Four Members to Guide Community Preservation Act Funds
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to elect four members to the Community Preservation Committee (CPA) who will work to allocate funds collected from the Community Preservation Act at a hearing on December 13. In November 2016, Boston…
BHCA Community Corner
By Suzanne Besser, BHCA President BHCA asks for community support By now Beacon Hill Civic Association members and friends should have received packets of information about the Annual Appeal in the mail. Donations received during this Appeal provide vital funding…
Campbell to Head Boston City Council
By Seth Daniel Mattapan Councilor Andrea Campbell – in just the beginning of her second term in office – announced on Saturday, Dec. 9, night that she had secured the votes to become the next City Council president, and the…
Looking at Whom is Being Honored with Public Statues
By Dan Murphy The majority of public statues and monuments found throughout the city memorialize white men while few depict women and people of color, and this discrepancy was the subject of a presentation and panel discussion on Monday, Dec.…
City Council Addresses BPS New Start Times
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council filed for a hearing order to address the Boston Public Schools new start and end times. Council members shared that they have received numerous phone calls on the matter that has raised many…
Police Briefs 12-19-2017
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Robbery 12/06/17 – A victim reported he was sleeping in his car on Charles Street South at around 3:45 a.m., when a male suspect approached his vehicle. The victim opened his car…