Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll Returns Thursday, Dec. 1 The Beacon Hill Business Association presents the annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. Pictures with Santa take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at…
Month: November 2022
Mayor Wu Kicks Off Vicinity Energy’s Electrification Plans
Special to the Sun Vicinity Energy, a decarbonization leader with the nation’s largest portfolio of district energy systems, serving over 70 million square feet of building space across Boston and Cambridge, has officially kicked off its electrification plans with the…
Virtual Flower Arranging Workshop To Benefit the Hurley K-8 School
Looking for a fun holiday activity you can do from home with friends and family? Please consider a virtual flower arranging workshop to benefit the Hurley K-8 School! Each ticket includes fresh flowers, floral foam and a wooden vase delivered…
BPHC Encourages Precautions Ahead of Thanksgiving
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today advised residents to stay vigilant to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses such as flu and RSV when celebrating Thanksgiving, as gathering indoors and travel increases the likelihood of transmission. Levels…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Letter to the Editor
Motorists are Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses at Epidemic Levels Dear Editor, According to the 2022 survey conducted by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, America’s motoring public are illegally passing school buses at “epidemic levels.”…
Creating a Beacon Hill Time Capsule
A ceremonial closing of a time capsule filled with memorabilia of life on Beacon Hill during the Covid 19 pandemic will take place on December 6, at 2 pm in the library of the Beacon House, 19 Myrtle Street. Residents…
Café at Beacon Hill Books Opens Its Doors for Business
Readers now have another reason to visit the most talked-out new business on Charles Street, with the opening of the Café at Beacon Hill Books on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The garden-level café, which seats 20 inside and another 12 at…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Holiday Decorating Days! Thank you to all who attended our Garlands & Greens fundraiser last night to welcome in the holiday season and raise funds for decorating the 1,100 gas lamps on Beacon Hill. Special thanks go to Mr. Tom…