Traditionally the Esplanade Association’s largest annual fundraiser, as well as one of the city’s most eagerly awaited events, the Moondance Gala has been cancelled this year in deference to concerns over the ongoing pandemic. Many conversation with event chairs Carolina…
Month: July 2020
Police Briefs 07-30-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Violation Auto Laws 07/24/20 – A male suspect was arrested for a violation of the auto laws on Cambridge Street at about 12:08 a.m. The suspect was operating a 2001 Toyota Camry with attached stolen plates, as…
More than $1 Trillion Is Needed
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “A day late and a dollar short.” What brought that to mind this week was the announcement by the Republicans in Washington of their $1 trillion economic pandemic plan that would supplement the $3…
Schools Must Be Safe to Reopen
We will be the first to concede that we do not know what exactly must be done in order to reopen our state’s public schools safely in the face of the pandemic. However, what we do know is that a…
Letter to the Editor
Trump’s Immigration Executive Order Misses Mark in a Big Way To the Editor, Last month, the Trump Administration issued an executive order suspending several categories of work visa’s through the end of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump’s order…
Hill House Summer Camp Back in Full Swing
PPP Process Proves Difficult to Navigate for Bankers and Clients
Keeping up with the constantly changing process surrounding the federal Paycheck Protection Program and what will ultimately qualify for loan forgiveness can be exhausting – just ask David Felton, Cambridge Trust’s senior vice president and director of business banking. Cambridge…
Museums to Reopen with New Procedures in Place
Sebastian Belfanti, director of the West End Museum, said Friday he expected the museum would reopen in the next week or two, but the exact timing hinges on when they can get enough hand sanitizer to ensure the safety of…
BHAC Approves Application for Repairs to Park Street Church Fire Escape
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission approved an application to make repairs to a fire escape at the Park Street Church during a virtual meeting on July 18. The applicant intends to make repairs on the rear façade of 2 Park…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association Committees Every spring, the Beacon Hill Civic Association publishes its Annual Report covering committee accomplishments during the past year. We’ll be sharing the committees’ reports here over the next weeks. Cambridge Street Committee The Cambridge Street…