Last month, Rep. Jay Livingstone announced he nominated longtime Beacon Hill activist and neighborhood leader Keeta Gilmore with the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award for her commitment to improving the quality of life in the neighborhood and beyond. Gilmore is a…
Author: John Lynds
Beacon Hill COVID Update Listed
Throughout June and the beginning of July COVID infections were virtually nonexistent in the neighborhood with an average of 0.10 percent of residents testing positive week after week. However, with new variants of the virus penetrating the US, Beacon Hill,…
Charles River Watershed Associations, EPA Announce Water Quality Grades for Charles and Muddy Rivers
For years Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been releasing beach reports cards that rate the quality of the water at state-run beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Now the Charles River Water Watershed Associations (CRWA) and US Environmental Protection Agency…
No Increase in Weekly Positive Test Rate
There was no increase in last week’s Beacon Hill weekly COVID-19 positive test according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekl;y report released last Friday 998 residents were tested and zero…
State Legislature Votes to Extend Outdoor Dining and Cocktails-To-Go Bill
Local restaurants and small businesses in Beacon Hill and across the city need the tools to achieve financial recovery from the pandemic. Supporting the local restaurant industry’s successful recovery is extremely important, as it was among the hardest hit by…
Beacon Hill COVID Update Listed
Last week Beacon Hill’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate was still under 1 percent for a fourth week in a row according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekl;y report released…
Boston Coalition Launches Black Restaurant Month
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted black communities at a disproportionate rate. During this devastating public health crisis, black business owners were forced to grapple with an economic crisis that disrupted their livelihoods and significantly undermined the financial…
Beacon Hill COVID Update
Last week Beacon Hill’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate was less than one percent for a second week in a row after only one percent tested positive three weeks ago. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public…
St. Anthony’s Feast Returns In-Person to North End
After a virtual celebration last year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the St. Anthony Society announced that the century-old St. Anthony’s Feast will return to the North End this year for an in-person celebration at the end of…
Beacon Hill COVID Update Listed
Last week Beacon Hill’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased for a fourth week in a row and fell under 1 percent after posting a 5.8 percent increase towards the end of April. According to the latest data released by…