Flynn Files Legislation to Improve Pedestrian Safety

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:58A Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn filed four pieces of legislation last week that intend to improve pedestrian safety in Boston. Councilor Flynn’s filings included an amended ordinance to effectively ban mopeds and e-bikes from...

For 60 Years, Hill House Remains a Hub of Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:58A Ryan Owens

Several families engage their children in athletic programs, such as indoor tennis, during the winter. Photos By Ryan Owens Children at Hill House are encouraged to engage their artistic abilities,...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:57A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Bricks & Bubbles Buzz Our Brick & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation fundraiser at the Liberty Hotel is less than two weeks away! Do you have your ticket yet? Join us on March 5th at 7pm at the Liberty Hotel for an elegant evening of...

News Briefs

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:57A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Classical Guitar Concert Classical Guitarist Gaëlle Solal will perform in concert on Saturday Feb 28, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Boston Classical Guitar Society 2025-26 Artist Series. Gaëlle will perform works by Heitor Villa-Lobos,...

Massachusetts RMV Announces Special MA250 Low Number Plate Lottery

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:55A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is celebrating President’s Day by announcing a special low number lottery featuring the state’s new 250th Anniversary Plate. Residents can apply starting today, February 16,...

Wu and OYEA Announce 2026 Mayor’s Youth Summit

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:55A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) have announced free tickets are now available for the 2026 Mayor’s Youth Summit (MYS), an annual citywide celebration of the...

DCR Kicks off Recruitment Efforts for Lifeguards and Seasonal Staff for Summer 2026

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:55A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) kicked off recruitment for lifeguards, pool and waterfront staff, and water safety instructors for the upcoming summer 2026 season. Positions are available at...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:54A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Nichols House Museum to offer upcoming virtual program and tours The Nichols House Museum presents an upcoming virtual program, ‘A Closer Look: Made by Margaret and Rose’ on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Among the treasures of the Nichols...

The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library Present Two Free Events, Celebrating Irish History

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:54A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times In anticipation of Saint Patrick’s Day, the Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library will present two free events, celebrating Irish history, literature, and music. The series begins on Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the...

Behind the Counter

Beacon Hill Times 2/19 3:54A Beacon Hill Times Staff

With Susanne Beck “My thing is, I can teach anybody anything. [But] I can’t teach people to be nice” Catching up with the over-the-top obliging crew at Charles Street Supply Spend any time talking to employees at Beacon Hill’s long-standing...

Teenagers push man into moving Orange Line train at Back Bay Station, witnesses say

CBS Boston (News) 2/19 1:12A Brandon Truitt

MBTA Transit Police said they are investigating an assault after a group of teenagers attacked a man on the platform of Back Bay Station in Boston and pushed him into a moving train. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, according to...

BHCA’s Fundraiser Set for March 5 at The Liberty Hotel

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:39A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Photo Courtesy of the Liberty Hotel A look inside The Liberty Hotel, which will be the venue for the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s annual fundraiser, ‘Bricks & Bubbles: A Celebration of...

Residents Now Able to Apply for Home Heating and Energy Assistance

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:37A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts’ home energy assistance program (HEAP) is a free resource to help eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills. Homeowners and renters, including households whose cost of heat is...

Wu Announces Ailin Sha as Boston’s Next Youth Poet Laureate

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:37A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Courtesy Photo Ailin Sha. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that after a competitive search process, 18-year-old poet and writer Ailin Sha has...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 2/5 3:36A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Bricks & Bubbles Buzz… Our Brick & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation fundraiser at the Liberty Hotel is less than four weeks away! Join us on Thursday, March 5th at 7pm at the Liberty Hotel for an elegant evening of celebration to highlight...