Special to the Times It began as a wish in 1999. It grew into a desire. And then, Park Street School (PSS) became a realized dream, backed by research. Long waiting lists at preschools in downtown Boston provided convincing evidence…
Month: December 2025
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through December 20 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Various minor project closeout activities Work Hours • Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday from…
Illuminating the Comm Ave Mall for the Holidays
Immediately following the annual Holiday Tree Lighting on the Boston Common on Thursday, Dec. 4, Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Friends of the Public Garden and the Committee to Light Commonwealth Avenue Mall at the Alexander Hamilton statue to light…
The MAHA Moms are Right about Toxic Waste
As our regular readers know, we have been highly-critical of the so-called Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the least qualified and least knowledgeable person ever to lead the Department of Health and Human…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Sunday evening, December 14, and will culminate on Monday, December 22. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Two pedestrian bridges designed by Hill resident Miguel Rosales receive total of three awards
Three prestigious bridge design awards were recently awarded to a pair of pedestrian bridges designed by longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales. The Marion Street Bridge in Seattle, Wash., was named the grand prize winner in the discipline of Architecture…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Holiday Decorating Begins! Holiday Decorating will begin tomorrow, December 6th and continue through Sunday, December 7th. If you are available to help, please contact the office at 617-227-1922 to let us know, or just come to 74 Joy Street either…
Mass. House passes Supplemental Budget to close Fiscal Year 2025
The Massachusetts House of Representatives have passed a supplemental budget to address deficiencies, to make new necessary investments, and to close the books on Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation appropriates $2.25 billion in gross spending, at a net cost…
Neighborhood Roundup 12-5-25
Nichols House Museum offers holiday events The Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St., offers Candlelight Tours on Dec. 9 and 17 at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Experience the Nichols House by (electric) candlelight on one of our…
Remember those in need on your holiday shopping list
Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday…