The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
Month: February 2021
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Letter to the Editor
Rigor and Honesty To the Editor, The minimum wage debate is one economists and social scientists have grappled with for decades. It is ongoing, and the labor economists who lead the research charge continue to draw conclusions often at odds…
Dalit Ballen Horn Joins Vilna Shul as Incoming Executive Director
As the new incoming executive director of The Vilna Shul, Dalit Ballen Horn intends to put the focus for Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture on the people themselves. “Now’s the moment when The Vilna needs to focus on the people,”…
Courting in Colonial Days
By Katherine Bergholtz With Valentine’s Day approaching, the William Hickling Prescott House at 55 Beacon St. wanted to share some colonial love stories about the Prescott family to warm your hearts. Both of the stories are against all odds! The…
Esplanade Association Marketing and Events Coordinator Remains Committed to the Park
Emma Feeney, who was promoted to marketing and events coordinator of the Esplanade Association this month, was admittedly unfamiliar with the nonprofit before April of 2019, when, shortly before earning a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Suffolk University, she was…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association Historic Documents The BHCA office at 74 Joy Street has a wealth of archives from its 99-year history. Records show that the first members joined the organization in April 1922, for two dollars per person! The…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Wood Receives Degree from Georgia Tech Beau Wood of Beacon Hill has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Wood was among approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum Presents Virtual Valentine’s Day Program Join the Nichols House Museum presents a virtual Valentine’s Day program called “Nichols after Dark: Courtships and Corsets” on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. The program will explore romantic relationships in the…
BPL Announces Teen Music Maker Showdown
The Boston Public Library announced it is partnering with The Hip Hop Transformation for the Teen Music Maker Showdown: a musical event series and statewide competition for teens. From February 5-25, Massachusetts residents ages 13-18 are encouraged to submit self-produced music tracks to…