Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Area Schools Join to Support ‘Spring Eternal’ Event
The Advent School and Park Street School and their students will join the upcoming neighborhood “Spring Eternal “event by participating in a contest to name the events logo, a Shopping Duck designed by Remy Stressenger, owner of the new clothing…
Appeals Court Denies Appeal in Exam School Case
A federal appeals court has denied a request by a group of parents to halt the implementation of the Boston Exam Schools admissions plan for the 2021-22 school year. As a result, admissions decisions were released to prospective students on…
Neighborhood Roundup
Virtual Duckling Day Returns for 2021 Mother’s Day Celebration For its second year, the annual Mother’s Day parade typically held in Boston’s Public Garden will be happening online. The 2021 Virtual Duckling Day, hosted by the Friends of the Public…
The Biden Deal Is Long Overdue
The ambitious proposal set forth by President Joe Biden last week in his speech to a joint session of Congress has elicited the usual negative response from the usual suspects. However, those who oppose Biden’s $2 trillion plan to invest…
Letter to the Editor
Songs for the Open Road: A Concert to Drive Immigration Reform To the Editor, Before heading out on that summer road trip – maybe visiting long missed family and friends – take a moment to laugh about, sing about, and appreciate our ability…
Hope Springs Eternal for Beacon Hill Businesses
Special to the Times The month of May has been designated Small Business Month, so, on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23, 35 Beacon Hill businesses will take part in a street-wide celebration to welcome the onset of spring,…
Baker Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions
On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts would reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10, and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29 and Aug. 1. “The light at the end of…
West End Museum Launches Spring and Summer Programs
The recently reopened West End Museum is launching an exciting schedule of spring and summer programs, which will be offered both in-person and online. Beginning April 29, Wentworth University Professor Emeritus Lois Ascher will lead a free, three-part webinar on…
Michelle Wu Surpasses $1 Million Fundraising Milestone
City Councilor and candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she raised over $1 million in donations since the launch of her Mayoral campaign as Michelle for Mayor continues to organize and build significant momentum. In a powerful demonstration of…