Special to the Beacon Hill Times Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu has released a city-level Green New Deal (GND) and Just Recovery plan for Boston, a framework for using the full reach of municipal authority to mitigate the threat of…
Month: August 2020
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association Affiliates Every spring, the Beacon Hill Civic Association publishes its Annual Report covering the organization’s accomplishments during the past year, including the accomplishments of some of its affiliated organizations. We will be sharing some of those…
Store Manager Hopes New, Compact Target Will Offer Convenience and Ease
When Target opens its new, compact 11,000 square-foot location at 100 Cambridge St. on Sunday, Oct. 25, Erica Chang, the store director, hopes that not only will the business become a welcome and convenient option for shoppers on the go,…
RMV Announces 2020 Low Plate Lottery
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced that applications for the 2020 Low Number Plate Lottery are now being accepted online at Mass.Gov/RMV using the Online Service Center. Applicants must apply by September 6 and, if selected for a low number…
Bricks Thrown Through Windows of Two Hill Homes Displaying BLM Signs
Two neighborhood homes displaying Black Lives Matters signs fell prey to vandalism after bricks were thrown though windows at both residences some time late Friday night or during the early hours of Saturday morning. According to Boston Police, an officer…
Neighborhood Roundup
Enrollment Open for Beacon Hill/Back Bay Girl Scout Troop 65321 Girl Scout Troop 65321, covering the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, is accepting enrollment for new scouts entering Kindergarten and first grade (fall 2020). Meetings are held on Monday…
Baker, Walsh Discuss Schools, COVID Updates
Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Walsh each held a press conference on August 18, where they talked about schools and COVID-19 updates. Baker addressed food insecurity in the state, and Walsh also talked about the importance of the postal service.…
State Announces Funding Round for Brownfields Redevelopment
The Baker-Polito Administration and MassDevelopment have announced a new round of available funding from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to support the environmental assessment and cleanup of contaminated and challenging sites across the Commonwealth. Municipalities, municipal agencies or authorities, economic development…
City Councilor Bok Brings Back In-Person Office Hours
For City Councilor Kenzie Bok, the most gratifying part of resuming in-person, neighborhood office-hours has been seeing her constituents in the flesh again. “It was such a joy to see people in person, and everyone has been great about following…
Police Briefs 08-20-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Breaking and Entering – Motor Vehicle 08/08/20 – A victim reported that her Honda Pilot was broken into on Winchester Street at around 5 a.m. She said her wallet, with her bank/credit card inside, was stolen, and…