Discover the Freedom Trail in a new light – after dark – on the official Freedom Trail® Lantern Tours. Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the unique Freedom Trail® Lantern Tours, offering visitors and residents the opportunity to experience…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Police Briefs 08-23-2016
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle 08/14/16 – A victim reported she parked her rented 2016 Nissan Sentra at Charles and Revere streets on Aug. 13 at around 10:30 p.m., but when she returned…
Swingin’ On The Charles
Instructors Katie and Paolo Piselli demonstrating six-count swing dancing.
Drought Lowers Ground Water Table Causing Concern for Underground Wood Pilings
By Beth Treffeisen Holding up many of the buildings that are found in neighborhoods like the Back Bay and flat of Beacon Hill are underground wood pilings that provide the support needed to keep them from sinking into the marshlands…
National Parks in Boston Ready to Celebrate 100 Years
By Seth Daniel The National Park Service (NPS) is about to turn 100 years old this summer, and the Boston Parks are planning a major celebration on Aug. 25- 27 in and around the three major Boston parks – including…
More Closings Announced Around Longfellow Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project design/build contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), announce that all vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and MBTA Red Line travel near the Charles Circle staging area of the Longfellow Bridge will be…
State Approves Six-Year Urban Renewal Plan for BRA,City
By Seth Daniel The state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has approved the six-year extension of 14 urban renewal districts in the City of Boston – per request of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) – and the state…
Boston Center for Adult Education and Whole Foods Partner for Various Unique Events
By Seth Daniel Adult Education and a health conscious supermarket have shaken hands recently, and the result is a partnership that looks to endure. Last month, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) in the Back Bay partnered with area…
Gas Leaks Continue to Spark Uproar Among Residents
By Beth Treffeisen Underneath the battered Boston streets, miles of gas lines, some more than 100 years old, are spewing out natural gas and causing consequences that often go unnoticed. “One thing is to highlight it to make the indivisible,…
Drought Has Left Its Mark On Street Trees In Boston
By Beth Treffeisen A severe drought has taken over most of Massachusetts, including Boston, where many of the trees that line the sidewalks may need a bit more love. The city of Boston planted 1,424 new trees during the spring,…