Beacon Hill Beat Breaking and Entering – Motor Vehicle 07/06/20 – A victim reports he parked his 2008 Honda Civic at Boylston and Charles streets at around 12:20 a.m., but when he returned about a half hour later, he…
Month: July 2020
When Did the U.S. go from First to Worst?
For those of us of the Baby Boom generation, it was unquestionable that the United States was “the best” country in the world. Despite the war in Vietnam, Watergate, recessions, 9/11, and other setbacks, America continued to be a global…
Name Change Was a Long Time Coming
The decision this week by the Washington Redskins to change its team name was long, long, LONG overdue. The term “redskin” is — and always has been — a racist reference to Native Americans. For anyone who doubts that notion,…
Guest Op-Ed: What to Consider Before Adopting a Pet
By Susan Marie As word grew that people were going to have to shelter-in-place for an unspecified length of time, animal shelters began to empty. Thousands of people realized that they may be lonely during this time of social-distancing from…
Neighborhood Restaurants Struggling as Commonwealth Starts Reopenings
Bin 26 Enoteca began offering indoor dining again when the second step of Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen the Commonwealth went into effect on Monday, June 22, but that doesn’t mean business is again booming. “There…
Temporary Signage Tells Story of Shaw and the 54th Regiment
The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial is now off site as it undergoes a $2.8 million facelift, but the story of the first Northern black volunteer infantry unit enlisted to fight in the Civil continues to reach new audiences in …
Otis House Museum Receives Grant to Create ‘Virtual Visitor Experience’
The Otis House Museum will soon boast a “virtual visitor experience,” thanks to a grant from National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) CARES Act. “This project will significantly advance our commitment to sharing our historic sites and resources,” Vin Cipolla, president…
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. Zoning & Licensing Committee The Zoning…
Police Briefs 07-09-2020
Larceny – Shoplifting 07/03/20 – A Charles Street pharmacy reports an unknown male suspect stole several items from the store and fled on foot at around 4:25 p.m. Auto Theft 07/05/20 – A victim reported he parked his 1996 Honda…
The Stock Market Does Not Represent the U.S. Economy
We don’t pretend to be experts either in the stock market or the economy in general. However, as Bob Dylan put it, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” and similarly, the average American doesn’t…