Our local elected officials usually schedule coffee hours once a month or so in each neighborhood in case constituents want to come and chat about important public matters. So a couple of weeks ago I sat down with state Rep.…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
BHAC Grants Permission for Cellphone Towers Here
By Beth Treffeisen At Thursday’s meeting of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC), proposals by two cell phone service providers, AT&T and T-Mobile were unanimously passed by the board despite previous denials for a similar proposal by Wireless PCS LLC…
George Looks to Get the Upper Honk on Problem Geese in Local Open Spaces
By Seth Daniel Resisting all references to the silly geese, Councilor Anissa Essaibi George is preparing to introduce an order at the City Council next month to investigate ways to rid the City’s parks and open spaces of a growing…
City Officials Unveil New Website
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of Boston.gov, the redesigned digital front door for the City of Boston on Wednesday. The website features significant changes to the visual design, organization and underlying technology of the City’s website. “The launch…
Mohona Siddique Steps Down as City Councilor Zakim’s Neighborhood Liaison
By Dan Murphy After more than two years in the position, Mohona Siddique is stepping down as City Councilor Josh Zakim’s neighborhood liaison at the end of the week to pursue a master’s degree in city planning from the University…
Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project Update
MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), will close the Longfellow Bridge to all vehicular traffic as follows: Through Friday, July 29, from 11:00 PM each night to 5:00 AM the following morning These closures are necessary to perform work in the…
Police Briefs 07-26-2016
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle 07/16/16 – A victim reports his 2007 Toyota Camry was parked on South Charles Street between 7:30 p.m. on July 15 and 2 a.m. on July 16, during…
A Little Night Music
The Landmarks Orchestra performing on a beautiful summer night on the Charles River Esplanade last Wednesday night.
BRA Okays Temple St Project
By Dan Murphy The Boston Redevelopment Authority board of directors voted on Thursday to approve the approximately $162-million residential redevelopment proposed for 33-61 Temple St. Dedham-based JDMD Owner, LLC intends to transform the interconnected Hiriam J. Archer and Frank J.…
Downtown View:Words To Get Rid Of
By Karen Cord Taylor This week is going to be pretty exciting. First, we’ll learn how many Republicans are packing guns at their convention. And, mercifully, we’ll also start to get rid of a dreadful word. The word is “presumptive.”…