WECA Meeting Set for Nov. 9 at Amy Lowell Apartments The West End Civic Association (WECA) will hold its next meeting in person on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Amy Lowell Apartments at 65…
Month: November 2023
Successful ‘Wings for Autism’ Event Held at Logan Airport
The “Wings for Autism” program was held at Logan Airport on November 4, and designed for families with children on the autism spectrum to help ease the stress of flying. Attendees had access to Boston Logan’s Sensory/Calming Room for the…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 5 p.m. Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to…
The Ukrainians and Israelis Are Fighting for Free People Everywhere
There are two “hot wars” in the world right now, in Europe and the Middle East, in which two democratic nations, Ukraine and Israel, are standing up against two of the great forces of fascism in the world today: Russia…
Happy 90th Birthday, Gov. Dukakis
We wish to extend our best wishes for a “Happy Birthday” to former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, who turned 90 last week. Mike Dukakis served as governor of our state from 1975-79 and then again for two terms from 1983-91.…
Letters to the Editor
Never-Ending Battle To the Editor, As I looked at the pictures on page 5 of the November 2 issue of members of the Civic Association and others doing the fall clean-up on Charles Street my gratitude quickly changed to frustration. …
BHCA Holds Annual Fall Cleanup
Got Pumpkins? Compost Them in the Common on Nov. 6
Special to the Times Boston does Halloween right. We decorate our stoops with pumpkins and a skeleton (or three); we dress up in costumes, kids and grown-ups alike; the city closes our streets to traffic; and neighbors open doors to…
Beacon Hill Garden Club Dedicates Tree in Memory of Two Former Members
Beacon Hill Garden Club members and family members of Elsie Herrmann and Lise Striar, two late, long-serving members of the organization, gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to dedicate a Lavender Twist redbud in memory of both women at the Peter…
Pedestrian Crossings and Safety Signage To Be Installed at Two Footbridge Entrances to the Esplanade
New painted pedestrian crossings and safety signage will be installed overnight on Sunday, Nov. 5 at two footbridge entrances to the Esplanade that cross Back Street at Dartmouth and Fairfield streets, according to officials involved with the project. Ali Badrigian,…