While “Our Little World” – the debut novel by Beacon Hill resident Karen Winn (published by Dutton on May 3) – is purely a fictional work, its premise about a small girl who goes missing from a lake in suburban…
Month: April 2022
Sara Campbell’s Daughter Follows in Her Mother’s Footsteps With Willard Road Women’s Fashion Line
As the daughter of Boston-based designer Sara Campbell, as well as an employee of her eponymous company, Lucy Maloney seemed almost destined to follow in her mother’s footsteps, so perhaps it seemed nearly inevitable when Maloney launched her own women’s…
Thomas A. Kershaw Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award
At its annual meeting, the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) presented Tom Kershaw with a lifetime achievement award for his many years of working to promote the tourism industry in Massachusetts. His involvement in the tourism industry began…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Additional Trash Receptacles Coming to Beacon Hill In an effort to help curb trash on Beacon Hill, the BHCA Streets & Sidewalks Committee has been working with Boston’s Department of Public Works to install three trash bins on the top…
Beacon Hill, City’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Continues to Rise
As the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) continues to recommend residents receive a second COVID booster vaccine, Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased once again with Boston’s test rate now surpassing 5 percent for…
Boston Marathon Daffodils to Bloom Again Marking Its 9th Year
The Boston Marathon will run this year on Patriots Day, April 18th, 2022! Thousands of Marathon Daffodils will be distributed over the Patriots Day weekend to fill the City of Boston, to welcome runners, residents, visitors and workers for a…
First Church in Boston Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Its Modern, Rebuilt Church
Recognized as the oldest church in Boston (1630) with the newest building (1972), the First Church in Boston is commemorating the 50th anniversary of worship in its boldly modern, rebuilt church structure. A devastating fire in 1968 burned the century-old…
News Briefs
Wu to Open Swan Boats April 16 Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Paget family will host the first ride of the season on the popular Boston Swan Boats as they open at the Boston…
MBTA Reschedules Blue Line Project, Ferry Service Added to Mitigate Service Disruption
The MBTA’s Blue Line project that was originally scheduled to start back on April 2 and continue through this Thursday has been rescheduled and will begin at the end of this month. The Blue Line will now close between Airport…
Mayor Wu Announces 2022 Neighborhood Coffee Hour series
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2022 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’ in neighborhood parks citywide from May 4 to June 30. Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique…