Special to the Times The City of Boston Planning Department this year made its first substantial changes to the development review process in decades, continued comprehensive zoning reform of the City, and made progress on revitalizing Downtown Boston. Staff also…
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Looking Back at ’25 on the Hill
2025 was yet another noteworthy year on Beacon Hill, marked by a number of milestones and memorable events in and around the neighborhood. Coming on the heels of the fifth-year anniversary of the onset of covid, City Councilor Ed Flynn…
City Officials take Oaths of Office as Mayor Wu Promises, ‘Boston will be a Beacon’
Staff Report Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took the oath of office for the second time on Monday morning, Jan. 5, before a capacity crowd who witnessed the traditional pomp and ceremony of a mayoral inauguration at Boston Symphony Hall. Ron…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings Architecture Committee – Monday, January 12th, 5:30pm via Zoom Board of Directors – Monday, January 12, 7pm via Zoom Events Committee – Tuesday, January 20th, 6:30pm via Zoom Upcoming Events Bricks & Bubbles – A Celebration of Preservation…
Prevent a Winter Blood Shortage: Give Blood or Platelets Now
Special to the Times The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross…
Boston Man Pleads not Guilty in Hit-and-run Death of Man and his Dog on Comm. Ave.
By Dan Murphy A 42-year-old Back Bay man is being held without bail after he pleaded not guilty on Monday, Jan. 5, in Boston Municipal Court to face charges alleging he caused a deliberate hit-and-run collision two days earlier on…
Neighborhood Roundup
Online seminar set for Jan. 13 focuses on nutrition for older adults Beacon Hill Village presents a virtual program, ‘Living Well Ending well Back to Basics: Nutrition for Older Adults’ on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. For…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
Notice of Public Hearing The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a Zoom public hearing on January 15 at 5 p.m. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural…
Breadon Elected City Council President
Coletta Zapata withdraws her candidacy Staff Report In a major political development that stunned residents, Liz Breadon was elected the new president of the Boston City Council at its first meeting of the year Monday following the inauguration ceremonies. Local…
Wu Announces Community Benefits Agreement with Kraft Group for Everett Stadium
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City of Boston and the Kraft Group have agreed on financial and operational terms of a community benefits package totaling nearly $48 million over the next 15 years and…