The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill passed today also includes the…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Boston Athenaeum revisits Constantine Manos’s iconic ‘Where’s ‘Boston? in 50th anniversary exhibition
Special to the Times The Boston Athenaeum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the seminal 1975 exhibition, ‘Where’s Boston?,’ featuring the photography of Constantine Manos. This new exhibition opens June 15. ‘Where’s Boston? 50 Years Later’ reexamines Manos’s vivid portraits…
Project Bread CEO Erin McAleer rolls burritos for a cause at Anna’s Taqueria
On Thursday, March 19, Project Bread partnered with Anna’s Taqueria to host a successful community fundraiser at the restaurant’s Brookline location. The event brought together supporters, community members, and local leaders for an evening dedicated to raising awareness and funds…
DPH advises extending RSV immunizations for infants for an additional month
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a clinical advisory to health care providers recommending that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) monoclonal antibody immunizations continue to be administered to eligible infants through April 30, 2026, in…
Massachusetts House passes the protect Act
Special to the Times The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation led by State Representative Judith Garcia and State Representative Andy Vargas, Chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, in partnership with the Caucus.…
Healey-Driscoll Administration launches GrantWell, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered tool to assist communities with applying for grants
Special to the Times The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a new AI-powered tool to make it easier for communities to apply for grants. The tool, called GrantWell, was developed by the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office in partnership with Northeastern University’s…
PSS learns and grows through biennial talent show
By Kim Twitchell On Thursday evening, March 5, Park Street School (PSS) Elementary School students participated in the school’s biennial Elementary Talent Show, with Grade 6 leaders emceeing the event. What talent! What confidence to sing, or dance, or to…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings & Events Events Committee – Tuesday, March 24th, 6pm First Friday Coffee Hour – Friday, April 3rd, 8:30-9:30am For further information on BHCA events and meetings, or to volunteer, please contact the BHCA office at 617-227-1922.
Neighborhood Roundup
Coming up at the West End Museum The West End Museum will be offering a walking tours on Sunday, March 22, at 11 a.m. In celebration of Women’s History Month, this Women of the West End Walking Tour will illuminate…
Mass. should end SNAP for junk food
First and foremost, we wish to express our abhorrence that federal SNAP benefits (formerly known as the Food Stamp program) have been eliminated for more than two million Americans thanks to the budget that Congress enacted last year. America is…