Month: June 2025
Ducklings Sculptor Schön gets Political with New Exhibit
By Dan Murphy Though she is likely best known for her whimsical public art creations, including the ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ sculpture in the Public Garden and the Tortoise and the Hare sculpture in Copley Square, venerable local artist Nancy…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Committee Work Every year, the BHCA publishes it Annual Report. The report is a compilation of the work of our many committees. We will include committee reports here from time to time. Safety Committee The BHCA Safety Committee is…
Boston Teachers Union Announces Endorsements for City Council Candidates
Special to the Times The Boston Teachers Union (BTU), representing more than 10,000 educators in Boston, announced its endorsements for the 2025 Boston City Council preliminary election. The union is proud to support candidates who have demonstrated a deep commitment…
Wu and Office Of Youth Engagement and Advancement Celebrate 30 Years of Youth Council
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYEA) celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC). Since the first Council year commenced in 1995, the MYC has empowered nearly…
First Time Since 1825
75 descendants of the “Brothers of the Battle” reunite in Charlestown Special to the Times For the first time since the 1825 laying of the Bunker Hill Monument cornerstone, 75 descendants of the men and sons who fought at the…
Neighborhood Roundup
BHBA Sidewalk Sale rescheduled for June 21-22 Rescheduled from June 7-8 due to inclement weather, the Beacon Hill Business Association’s annual Summer Sidewalk Sale is now set for Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. Local shops will offer special deals and…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, June 26, 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 our…
South Boston Beaches’ Water Once Again Ranked Among the Safest for Beachgoers
Special to the Times In the 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the data has shown that South Boston’s beaches remain the cleanest urban beaches in the country. Pleasure Bay and City Point…
The Greater Boston Food Bank Celebrates Hunger Relief Champions at GBFB Awards
Special to the Times The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, honored the individuals and organizations that demonstrated extraordinary leadership in supporting GBFB’s hunger-relief efforts throughout 2024 at its new GBFB Awards event, held…