Beacon Hill Beat Investigate Person 01/12/19 – A Boylston Street hotel reports two male suspects and two female suspects attempted to break into the Cartier showcase, which contained bracelets, watches and purses, in the hotel lobby at around 2:45 p.m.…
Month: January 2019
Thank You, Bob Deleo
It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Winthrop/Revere State Rep. Bob DeLeo was elected the Speaker of the House by his colleagues. (Yes, time flies.) We wish to make note of the 10th anniversary of Speaker…
Guest Op-Ed: The State of Our City Is Strong
Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that…
Obituaries 01-31-2019
Nancy MacMillan Of Beacon Hill Nancy E. (Everton) MacMillan of Beacon Hill passed away on Jan. 19. She was the wife of the late Daniel Macmillan, mother of Gwen Fairweather Dumont of Newburyport and Alexander C. Macmillan of Beacon Hill, grandmother…
Demolition Gets Underway on Esplanade’s Lee Pool Complex
Last Friday, Jan. 18, marked a major step forward for the Charles River Esplanade when the Department Conservation and Recreation began demolition on the long-neglected Lee Pool complex. “It was a said moment when the pool closed in the ‘90s…
MGH Announces Plans for $1 Billion Addition
Massachusetts General Hospital formally delivered a letter to the city yesterday announcing its intention to build a $1 billion, state-of-the art addition to help meet the hospital’s rapidly increasing demands for medical care and service. According to hospital officials, the…
BHAC Finally Denies 60 Chestnut St. Application
Following the applicant’s fifth appearance before the BHAC, the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to deny an application to remedy a violation for the single-family home at 60 Chestnut St. on Jan. 17 at City Hall. The applicant, John…
School Committee: Boston Superintendent Position Will Be a Desirable Job Nationally
The superintendent of schools in Boston will be a desirable job across the country, School Committee Chair Michael Loconto said this week as the process begins to choose a new school leader. “Boston is a place people want to be…
Rabbi Yosef Zaklos to Offer Talks on Crime and Consequences Starting Feb. 20
This February, Rabbi Yosef Zaklos of Chabad of Downtown Boston will offer Crime and Consequence, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) exploring 3,000 years of Jewish perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation. Beginning…
Esplanade Association Announces Frost Fit Winter Series Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
During these long, cold New England winters, Bostonians may be tempted to ‘freeze’ their regular exercise routine and hibernate indoors until spring appears. A new outdoor fitness series encourages people to venture outside and experience the beauty of the Esplanade…