Meeting Zero Carbon Emissions To the Editor: As a resident of Beacon Hill for more than 40 years and an advocate with several local environmental organizations, I have been keeping a close eye on Boston’s commitment to meeting our goal…
Month: June 2021
Obituaries 06-24-2021
Norman Richard Herr October 18, 1934 – June 6, 2021 If you met Norman Herr, it was likely for one of two reasons. Either you were part of the West End or North End communities and were struggling with housing…
Myrtle Street resident exploring run for lieutenant governor
A business leader, educator, husband and father, as well as a newcomer to politics, Myrtle Street resident Bret Bero is now exploring a run for lieutenant governor. “As lieutenant governor, I want to be the small business champion, and to…
New Healthy, Quick-Service Restaurant to Open at 30 Charles St
Cobblestones – a new quick-service restaurant focusing on healthy options – plans to open this summer in the space formerly occupied by Café Bella Vita at 30 Charles St. A few months ago, Jennifer Gallagher, one of the future establishment’s…
Ares Shoe Repair Continues to Faithfully Serve the Neighborhood
Behind a nondescript storefront at 84 Charles St., Ares Shoe Repair has faithfully served the neighborhood for around the past three-quarters of a century. Ares, besides offering the shoe repair services that earned the business Boston Magazine’s 2017 Best of…
State Legislature Votes to Extend Outdoor Dining and Cocktails-To-Go Bill
Local restaurants and small businesses in Beacon Hill and across the city need the tools to achieve financial recovery from the pandemic. Supporting the local restaurant industry’s successful recovery is extremely important, as it was among the hardest hit by…
The Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons, particularly AR-15 semi-automatics with large-capacity magazines, makes it possible…
Obituaries 06-17-2021
Norman Richard Herr October 18, 1934 – June 6, 2021 If you met Norman Herr, it was likely for one of two reasons. Either you were part of the West End or North End communities and were struggling with housing…
Beacon Hill Meet & Greet comes to Alibi
Local Playwright Explores Boston’s Love for Baseball
“Cursetown,” an upcoming play written by Mt. Vernon Street resident David Beardsley that hits the stage next summer, will explore Boston’s deep-seated love for the Red Sox and baseball, as well as the city’s fraught history of racial tension, unfolding…