This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
Month: July 2021
Old North Church and Historic Site restore windows
The Old North Church and Historic Site restored the windows of the early 20th century St. Francis Chapel, which houses the Old North Gift Shop, with funding from The George B. Henderson Foundation. The St. Francis Chapel has an unexpected…
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Guest Op-Ed: City Employees Deserve Our Gratitude and Respect
By John Barros Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…
Obituaries 07-29-2021
William G. Hayward, Jr. July 21, 1942 – July 16, 2021 William G. Hayward, Jr., 78, a long-time Beacon Hill resident, died peacefully on July 16 in the company of his wife, Anne and daughter, Katie after a brief illness. Bill…
Brewer Fountain on Common Returns to Life After Two Years
After lying torpid for nearly two years due to the pandemic, Brewer Fountain has returned to life on the Boston Common, Tables, chairs, and umbrellas have been set up there for guests, while weekday piano performances by Berklee College of…
DeLuca’s Plan to Offer Table Service With Beer and Wine Meets With Strong Opposition
DeLuca’s Market’s plans to offer table service that would include serving beer and wine at its Charles Street location were met with strong opposition during a city-sponsored meeting held virtually on July 14, where many of the around 25 abutters…
Beacon Hill’s Keeta Gilmore Named a Commonwealth Heroine
Last month, Rep. Jay Livingstone announced he nominated longtime Beacon Hill activist and neighborhood leader Keeta Gilmore with the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award for her commitment to improving the quality of life in the neighborhood and beyond. Gilmore is a…
Vilms Receives Industry Honors
Vilms Consulting has announced that Michelle Vilms, CEO, has been named a 2021 100 Top ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant and one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting by Practice Ignition for 2020. Insightful Accountant is an independent news and…