The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the Boston Red Sox, and Highland Street Foundation team up once again to present the Fenway Challenge featuring the Red Sox Showcase in local parks on three Tuesdays in July and August. The free…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Neighborhood Roundup
Stonewall 50 Community BBQ coming June 8 A Stonewall 50 Community BBQ, hosted by the Campaign to Elect Montez Haywood for District 8 City Councilor, takes place on Saturday, June 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information on…
Memorial Day Is a Day to Reflect upon Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family and friends. However, amidst our festivities, we should…
Devonia Antiques Helps Revive Treasured Pieces
By Marianne Salza Hundred-year-old heirlooms are prone to scratches and tarnish. A chair may need tightening and reupholstering; and delicate stemware might be chipped. Appraiser Lori Hedtler, owner of Devonia Antiques, has been collaborating with Trefler’s restoration company to revive…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beautifying and Engaging the Community at First Friday Coffee Hour with Kristen Mobilia and John Corey At the most recent First Friday Coffee Hour on Friday, May 3, the Beacon Hill Civic Association Events Committee hosted two guests: Kristen Mobilia,…
Judith B. Tankard to Lecture at Nichols House Museum on May 28
On Tuesday, May 28. The Nichols House Museum Lecture Series will present ‘Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement’ by Judith Tankard. In this illustrated lecture, landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspiration, characteristics, and development of garden design…
Laura Fleming and Marcia Metz Recognized for Their Service to Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) was pleased to recognize volunteers Laura Fleming and Marcia Metz from Boston for their service to girls and the community. The awards were presented at GSEMA’s annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on May 4, 2019,…
Neighborhood Roundup
‘Bubbles & Chalk’ comes to Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground brings “Bubbles & Chalk” to the playground on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., starting May 17. …
Police Briefs 05-16-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Burglary – Residential 04/28/19 – A victim reported unknown person(s) stole her Barron Company skateboard from her locked Anderson Street apartment some tome between noon and 3 p.m. No other property was reported missing at this time.…
Anti-Vaccine Hysteria Puts All of Us at Risk
The recent outbreak of measles in the United States is cause for concern for every Amercian. First and foremost, measles is a highly-contagious disease that places at risk anyone who is in the vicinity of someone who is infected with…