Thank You, Holiday Decorators! The Beacon Hill Civic Association would like to thank all who braved the elements last Friday, Saturday and Sunday to decorate the lampposts. If you have a lamppost near you that was not decorated, call the…
Month: December 2022
Edwards Secures State Funding Money for Community Projects
Senator Lydia Edwards Secures over $2 Million in State Funding for East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, & Cambridge in the annual State Budget & Economic Development Bill In her first year in office, Senator Lydia Edwards worked with her colleagues in…
Jack Fleming Appointed President and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Jack Fleming has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective immediately. Fleming brings more than three decades of experience at the B.A.A. to his new leadership role. His…
Neighborhood Roundup
Virtual Program Explores Lives of Domestic Help at the Nichols House The Nichols House Museum hosts “Uncovering Stories of Domestic Staff at 55 Mt. Vernon” – a virtual program on recent research into the individuals who lived and worked at…
News Briefs
Meditation and the Aging Brain With Sara W. Lazar, Ph.D. Many people are seeking techniques to help manage stress, build resiliency, and improve focus. Dr. Lazar will present information about how meditation and yoga impact the brain. These brain changes…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday December 15, at 5 p.m. Attention: This hearing is to be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our…
Postal Service Changes Delivery Times for Holiday Season
The Postal Service is keeping up the pace as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season gains momentum. To ensure customers get their holiday packages on time, our letter carriers will be delivering as early as 6:00 a.m. in…
Freedom Isn’t Free: Pearl Harbor Was 81 Years Ago:
It was 81 years ago this week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint session…
Guest Op-Ed: Christmas Rest and Peace
Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas is a good time to catch up on your pumpkin pie eating. Pecan pie seems readily available so this too is a good option. Try to drink one glass of eggnog during the season of joy.…