For the third consecutive year, the Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free ice skating on the Boston Common’s Frog Pond during February school vacation week, February 19-23. The free ice skating is part of a larger effort called Winter Camp,…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Police Briefs 01-30-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny – Shoplifting 01/16/18 – At around 10:35 p.m., a Charles Street pharmacy reported a known male suspect was observed on video placing items in a bag while inside the store. The suspect…
Have We Become Numb to The Shootings?
Mass shootings seem to be happening too often all across this country and it seems that we are becoming numb to them, even if they occur in school buildings and children are the ones who are being shot. The latest…
A Great State of the State
Gov. Charlie Baker’s impressive and commanding State of the State address to the state legislature last week truly was one of the most powerful such speeches in recent memory. Gov. Baker listed a host of accomplishments of his administration, most…
Hero among Us
On Thursday January 18, Coryn Bina was inducted by the Boston Celtics into their community program as a “Hero Among Us”. Coryn, wife of Babak Bina of Lala Rokh and Bin 26 Enoteca in Beacon Hill, has worked with many…
Esplanade Visitor
Rare bald eagle seen on Esplanade. Winged park visitor one of estimated 70,000 remaining bald eagles in North America
Appreciation:Bernard Borman, Former BHCA President
By Dan Murphy Bernard Borman, who served as president of the Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors from 1971 to 1974 and spearheaded the successful campaign to save Park Plaza from redevelopment in the ‘70s, died at Massachusetts General…
Residents Still Concerned Over Natural Gas Pipeline
By Beth Treffeisen As National Grid is in the final stages of securing the rights to snake a natural-gas main extension through the Back Bay, concerned residents, in almost a last-ditch effort, came out to stop the pipeline last week.…
Conservation Commission Position Seeks Nominations
The City of Boston needs to fill a vacancy on its Conservation Commission by mayoral appointment. The ConComm is responsible for protecting wetlands and related natural resources in Boston. The only formal requirement for a conservation commissioner is residence in…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
By Suzanne Besser, president Why Support the BHCA? Year after year, the Beacon Hill Civic Association turns to the community, asking contributions to its Annual Appeal. So, why support the non profit organization? Take a look outside and you’ll find…