Patricia Tully expects her new role as executive director of the Beacon Hill Civic Association will allow her to draw on all aspects of her extensive professional career, which includes a 17-year stint working for the British government in Puerto…
Christmas Eve Fire a Nightmare for Beacon Hill Family
A Beacon Hill couple’s Christmas turned into a nightmare last Wednesday when their apartment caught fire, killing two of the dogs that were inside. According to the Boston Fire Department, firefighters responded to 80 Revere St., a five story brick…
Downtown View:The Clover Club
Dear Reader, I am taking a break from this column since this holiday deadline is earlier than usual. I’ve retrieved a column from December, 2009, that you might enjoy revisiting. I don’t know if women can now join the Clover…
Boston First Night
First Night 2016 entertainment, ice sculptures, and other special attractions will take place in 3 areas in the heart of the city: Copley Square, Boston Common, and Boston Harbor. All official First Night entertainment and attractions will be free this…
Police Briefs 12-29-2015
From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny in a Building 12/18/15 – A Charles Street store reported that when the morning clerk arrived to open at 8:30 a.m., she found the safe door unlocked and U.S. currency, the night deposit-bag and…
A New Year’s Resolution: Let Go of Our Anxiety
The intersection of the coming of a New Year and the passing of the previous one offers all of us the opportunity to pause and reflect upon both what has transpired and what awaits us. The opening lines of Alfred…