Two years ago the voters of Oregon approved a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of even the most dangerous drugs, while also mandating that tax revenue from the sale of marijuana (which Oregon legalized in 2014) be…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Letter to the Editor 9-15-22
Homeless problem To the Editor, In case you are not aware we as citizens -who enjoy the Charles River every day for running, biking and walking – have roughly 12 homeless people living on the Charles between Mass Ave. bridge…
Guest Op-Ed: Will you own an electric car?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Will you own an electric car? If you live long enough and that’s all that is being made, you probably will. Many of us we’ll hold out for as long as possible. I’m all for…
Waterfront Summit; activities planned for this weekend
This week, the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront — an alliance of more than 50 organizations throughout Boston focused on access, inclusivity, resilience, and economic vitality on Boston’s harbor, islands, and rivers — will host a Waterfront Summit…
Orange Line repair work is 82-percent complete
With a planned re-opening of the Orange Line on Monday, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced that 82% of the work taking place along the Orange Line is complete and track work taking place between Dana Bridge and North Station…
Wu challenges 2020 US Census count of Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is challenging the United States Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Population count of Boston’s total population. Based on research by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), the population count of 675,647…
Remembering former Garden St. resident who died on 9/11
Each year on Sept. 11, neighbors and friends adorn the doorway of 51 Garden St. with flowers, candles, and cards in memory of one-time resident, Sara Elizabeth Low, a flight attendant who went to work as usual and boarded American…
Walsh encourages residents to complete 2021 Boston annual resident listing
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Election Department announced the start of the City of Boston’s Annual Resident Census, which is kicking off today with the first batch of mailings being sent to households. The 2021 Boston Annual Resident Listing,…
Wolverton develops close relationships with her customers
By Annie Stockwell When Lynne Wolverton moved to Boston from Columbus, Ohio in 1984, she dreamt of one day starting her own store. She had experience with retail: working in a record business, a small clothing boutique, and then as…
Music Salon features award-winning guitarist
As part of its ongoing Music Salon series, the Beacon Hill Village has invited award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin to speak on Zoom Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m.. The event is free and open to the public. Acclaimed for her…