We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. We write about the events that happened in the old year and discuss those that may come in the…
Police Briefs 12-31-2012
Robbery – Bank 12/20/12 – A female suspect held up a Beacon Street bank at around 2:20 p.m. after displaying a note and gesturing she had a weapon, She fled on foot in an unknown direction with U.S. currency. Detectives…
Helping out At The Senior Dinner
On Tuesday, Dec. 18, Girl Scout Brownie Troop #65321 from Beacon Hill volunteered at the Hill House Senior Dinner. The Brownies helped with set up, decorating, serving dinner to the seniors and clean up. The girls also provided entertainment and warmed hearts by…
TEA and DCR Seek Input on Concessions
The Esplanade Association (TEA) joined the Department of Conservation and Recreation for two meetings Wednesday to gather public input on future food concessions and other facilities on the Charles River Esplanade. The meetings followed the recent announcement that DCR would…
BHCA Zoning And Licensing Comm. Meeting
On January 9 at 7:30 pm, the Beacon Hill Civic Association will hear from two applicants. The first applicant seeks to change the use of 31 Phillips Street (22-24 Anderson Street) from eight apartments and one store to eight apartments…
Ann Brooke Elected President of FOPG
The board of directors of the Friends of the Public Garden has elected Anne Brooke as president. Brooke has been on the Friends board for more than six years, serving as co-chair of the Development and Membership Committees and as…