The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is proud to announce that it will host an online Zoom free webinar on Wednesday, February 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m., featuring Scott E. Squillace, Esq., for an in-depth program exploring the unique estate planning considerations…
Month: January 2026
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2026 will mark 58 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Still Time to get Flu Shots for Yourself and Your Children
An estimated 7400 Americans already have died from the flu this season. Although most deaths occur among senior citizens, young children are the next most-vulnerable group. The tragedy is that almost all of these deaths would have been preventable if…
Letter to the Editor
A poor job To the Editor, I read your opinion regarding Mayor Wu. While she has a great personal story , she has done a poor job as Mayor. Spending has increased every year of her first term. Real estate…
Boston Planning Department advances zoning reforms
Special to the Times The City of Boston Planning Department this year made its first substantial changes to the development review process in decades, continued comprehensive zoning reform of the City, and made progress on revitalizing Downtown Boston. Staff also…
Looking Back at ’25 on the Hill
2025 was yet another noteworthy year on Beacon Hill, marked by a number of milestones and memorable events in and around the neighborhood. Coming on the heels of the fifth-year anniversary of the onset of covid, City Councilor Ed Flynn…
City Officials take Oaths of Office as Mayor Wu Promises, ‘Boston will be a Beacon’
Staff Report Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took the oath of office for the second time on Monday morning, Jan. 5, before a capacity crowd who witnessed the traditional pomp and ceremony of a mayoral inauguration at Boston Symphony Hall. Ron…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings Architecture Committee – Monday, January 12th, 5:30pm via Zoom Board of Directors – Monday, January 12, 7pm via Zoom Events Committee – Tuesday, January 20th, 6:30pm via Zoom Upcoming Events Bricks & Bubbles – A Celebration of Preservation…
Prevent a Winter Blood Shortage: Give Blood or Platelets Now
Special to the Times The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross…
Boston Man Pleads not Guilty in Hit-and-run Death of Man and his Dog on Comm. Ave.
By Dan Murphy A 42-year-old Back Bay man is being held without bail after he pleaded not guilty on Monday, Jan. 5, in Boston Municipal Court to face charges alleging he caused a deliberate hit-and-run collision two days earlier on…