As the only Beacon Hill business selected to receive one of the city’s 2025 Legacy Business Awards, Gary Drug Co. ranks among 30 longstanding, independent businesses citywide recognized this year for contributing to the fabric of their respective neighborhoods. The…
Month: May 2025
BHCA Holds Annual Members Meeting at Hampshire House
Special to the Times The Beacon Hill Civic Association held its annual members meeting on Thursday, May 22, at Hampshire House. At this time, Keeta Gilmore received the 28th annual Beacon Award, which each year, publicly honors an individual or…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings There will be no Zoning & Licensing Committee meeting in June. Upcoming Events Meet & Greet – Monday, June 2nd, 6pm at 75 Chestnut Summer Evening at Otis House – Thursday, June 12th, 6-8pm (tickets on sale at…
Man Allegedly Snatches Officer’s Gun and Shoots himself in the Foot Near MGH
By Times staff A man allegedly snatched a Boston Police officer’s gun and shot himself in the foot during a struggle with the officer on Tuesday, May 27, near Mass General Hospital, according to published reports. Shortly after 9 a.m.,…
BLO Celebrates 25 Years of Free Orchestral Music on the Esplanade
Special to the Regional Review Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, announces its 25th anniversary season of free summer concerts, bringing live orchestral music to some of the city’s most beloved outdoor and neighborhood spaces…
Neighborhood Roundup
Community Boating to hold Universal Access Program open house Saturday, May 31 Community Boating, Inc. (CBI) will host a special open house for its Universal Access Program (UAP) on Friday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…
Hill House Recognizes ’25 Award Winners
By Times staff At its annual meeting on May 20 at the Firehouse on Mt. Vernon Street, Hill House honored its 2025 Award Winners for their contributions to the organization and the community. This year’s Duane Lucia Instructor of the…
Wu Announces Expansion of Project Green Light Signal Optimization Program
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu, the Streets Cabinet, and Innovation and Technology Cabinet announced the expansion of their partnership with Google Research to improve traffic flow in highly congested areas. The partnership, first announced last year, uses artificial…
Applications are Now Open for Block Party Grants
Special to the Tines Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet’s Office of Civic Organizing announced applications are now open for the third year of block party grants. This funding effort encourages residents to connect with their neighbors and…
Boston Climbs to 12th on Annual Trust for Public Land ParkScore® Index
Special to the Times Trust for Public Land announced that Boston was ranked the nation’s 12th best big-city park system on the 2025 ParkScore® index, climbing two spots ahead of last year’s 14th place ranking. Atop the ParkScore rankings, Washington,…