Month: October 2020
Happenings on Charles Street: Charles Street Restaurants Brace for Outdoor Dining Amid the Elements
When Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Sept. 16 that the city would extend the outdoor dining season past the original Halloween end-date in response to the ongoing pandemic, it came as welcome news to Charles Street restaurants struggling to…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Meet Eliza Greenberg! Eliza joined the BHCA staff as Administrative Assistant on October 5th. She brings a rich background of studies and experience in management and events with Bachelor’s degrees in Management and in Hospitality & Tourism, combined with a…
Walsh to Allow Halloween Trick-or-Treating in the City While Urging Residents to Take Extra Precautions
Following much speculation about how Halloween would move forward in Boston this year, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Tuesday that trick-or-treating would be permitted in the city on Saturday, Oct. 31, but he is urging residents to use extra precautions…
District Election Officer to Monitor Integrity of Election Polls Appointed
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eugenia Carris will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA…
Revitalized West End Branch Library Could Contain Affordable Housing Component
The city is now considering the creation of affordable housing in redeveloping the West End Branch Library, according to members of the design team who unveiled the plan as part of the city’s “programming study” for the branch library that…
Beacon Hill Village Presents Virtual Program on ‘Planning for the End’
Beacon Hill Village’s Living Well Ending Well series continues with a virtual program. Planning for the End: Part of Living Well with Rabbi Laura J. Abrasley and the Rev. Joy Fallon is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 from 2 to…
Walsh Announces Good Neighbors Program Fulfills More Than 4,500 Requests
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Monday announced the Good Neighbors program, a partnership with Nesterly that connects older, at-risk individuals with volunteers to help with basic needs, has fulfilled more than 4,500 requests for food delivery and friendly check-ins since its creation…
Former City of Boston Employee Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Cocaine and Fentanyl
A former employee of the City of Boston was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl. Gary “Jamal” Webster, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to eight months in prison…
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Spike in Boston
As COVID-19 cases spike once again in Boston the positive test-rate in Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods are up once again according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). While Beacon Hill’s COVID-19 positive test…