When Prince William and his bride to be Kate Middleton tie the knot Friday morning, a lot of us will be watching. Americans, and especially Bostonians, have very special feelings about people who are born in castles to become kings…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Residents Updated on Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project
-By Dan Murphy Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) officials updated the public on the status of the Longfellow Bridge rehabilitation project at the Shriners Hospital auditorium last week, but didn’t disclose the state’s preferred alternative for reconfiguring the 102-year-old bridge…
Play Dates: DCR Staff Unveils Updated Construction Plan and Schedule for Esplanade Playspace
-By Dan Murphy Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) officials unveiled the updated construction plan and schedule for the Esplanade Playspace last week during the third public meeting to vet the proposal. Friends of the Esplanade Playspace is building an…
Beacon Hill Nursery School Celebrates 55th Anniversary at its Annual Auction
Beacon Hill Nursery School (BHNS) celebrated its 55th anniversary on Saturday, April 9, at its annual auction, “Toast of the Town”. The event, which took place at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in the Grand Ballroom, was a wonderful celebration of…
Patriots Day 2011
The commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord continues another year and frankly the world should be grateful for that. We remain the world’s great shining light of freedom and democracy, even if our national government can’t agree on…
The Mayor’s Victory
Mayor Thomas Menino was the first in this state to boldly challenge the right of city and town unions to reject money saving initiatives when it comes to their municipality provided and paid for health insurance policies and premiums. The…
Police Briefs 04-18-2011
OUI/Alcohol 04/05/11 – A male suspect was arrested for operating a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado on Charles Street under the influence of alcohol at about 12:13 a.m. Fire 04/10/11 – Boston firefighters were on the scene of a basement kitchen-stove fire,…
Two Candidates seek to Lead BHCA
-By Dan Murphy Two candidates are now in the running for president of the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) for the 2011-2012 term. Steve Young, who was unanimously selected as the presidential candidate by the BHCA Nominating Committee, will face…
Area A-1 Sees 24-Percent Reduction in Violent and Property Crimes for ‘11
By Dan Murphy Area A-1, which includes Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown and downtown, has experienced a 24-percent reduction in violent and property crimes to date in 2011, compared with last year, police said. Between Jan. 1 and April 4, 569…
Officials Say: Redistricting will be Clean this Time
-By David Taber State redistricting began last month with local politicians promising that a transparent process will avoid what happened last time: A redrawing of the legislative map by the courts after they ruled the process had been illegal and…