It is fair to say that the world as Americans have known it in the post-World War II era has been turned upside-down — and not in a good way — since the election of Donald Trump as President of…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
An Investment in Our Future
Governor Charlie Baker’s recent announcement that his administration will ask the legislature for a five-year, $500 million life sciences initiative that will extend the state’s decade-long commitment to the biotech and medical technology industry demonstrates the governor’s focus on maintaining…
Obituaries 07-11-2017
Joseph Massik Of Boston Joseph Massik of Boston died on Tuesday, June 27. He was 89 years old. He was the beloved son of the late Louis and Jennie (Lampke) Massik, dear brother of the late Dr. Paul Massik and cherished…
21st Annual Rose Garden Party
Chronical-ing the Weather: Shayna Seymour of ‘Chronicle’ and Mike Wankum of WCVB’s Weather Team enjoy the Mayor’s 21st Annual Rose Garden Party at the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens on Thursday, June 15. More than 400 showed…
Donna Summer Roller Disco Party
Cary Sherman from the South End fires off some bubbles in line for the skating rink, during the Donna Summer Disco Party, on Friday June 23.
Legislators Delay Bill on Changing Shadow Law
By Beth Treffeisen In an unexpected turn of events, state lawmakers put on hold for two weeks a bill that will give a one-time exemption to the developers Millennium Partners to build a 775-foot high building exempting them from laws…
Compassionate Organics Wins Small Battle with Boston City Council
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to send a letter of non-opposition in the first step to allow Compassionate Organics to operate a medical dispensary at 331 Newbury Street in the Back Bay, at a hearing held on…
Downtown View:One Immigrant’s Story
By Karen Cord-Taylor In 1990 eight-year-old Victoria Glazomitsky stepped off a plane at Kennedy Airport with her mother and father, her paternal grandmother and grandfather and her three-year-old brother, Misha. They were immigrating from what was still the Soviet Union.…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Corner
BHCA elects 26 Beacon Hillers as directors At the recent annual meeting of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, 26 Beacon Hill residents were elected to serve on the board, including six who are serving for their first time. The directors…
BHCHP Honors Anne Finucane, Mike Barnicle, BMC, and MGH
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) recognized two individuals and two institutions that have made invaluable contributions to the organization’s mission. Bank of America Vice Chairman Anne Finucane and her husband, journalist and MSNBC Commentator Mike Barnicle, honored…