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• Community Boating Holds Open House

  04-05-2023 06:25 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Nicholas Valayannopoulos-Akrivou demonstrating how to rig a Cape Cod Mercury during the April 22
  Community Boating Open House.
  
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• ‘Cheese Guy’ on Duty at DeLuca’s

  04-05-2023 06:24 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Since arriving on the job at the end of October, Laurence Spitzer is already well ensconced as the self-described resident “Cheese Guy” of DeLuca’s Market at 11 Charles St.Spitzer, who lives in Holliston, just outside Framingham, has been a self-described “cheese monger” for a little more than 10 years now, working in the industry extensively during this time. He received The Crompton Scholarship, a national award from the American Cheese Society, in 2018 as top ret
  
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• Bok’s Staff Will Continue To Serve District 8 Constituents

  04-05-2023 06:24 via beaconhilltimes.com
  While Kenzie Bok stepped down as District 8 City Councilor on Friday, April 28, to assume her new role as administrator of the Boston Housing Authority, her office at City Hall will continue to serve constituents during the summer in Bok’s absence.“My staff, with the help of summer interns, will continue to perform constituent casework and community services, and will still liaise with City and State departments for assistance whenever necessary,” Bok wrote in her April 24 week
  
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• Duckling Day 2023 Returns Mother’s Day

  04-05-2023 06:23 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Susan AbellDuckling Day is a beloved tradition since the late 1970s; we now have people who attended as children all grown up and bringing their own kids. Duckling Day is always on Mother’s Day, and this year it is Sunday, May 14 – the fun starts at 10 a.m.When the weather looks good, we often sell out, so we recommend buying your family admission sooner rather than later.  We celebrate rain or shine – any weather is nice weather for ducks!  We cap the event attend
  
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• Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Series Returns for ’23 Season

  04-05-2023 06:22 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu was on hand on Tuesday, May 2, at the Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library to kick off the 26th season of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Series.The event was originally scheduled for Elliot Norton Park, and during his remarks, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods acknowledged Thomas Kauycheck, a Bay Village resident who died last October, for his longtime commitment to caring for the park.Like other upcoming Coffee Hours, guests enjoyed Dunkin’ iced
  
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• Bay Village Historic District Commission Meeting Set for May 9

  04-05-2023 06:22 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Bay Village Historic District Commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 4 p.m.Please note: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link or call 301-715-8592 and enter meeting ID 954 2449 4639 #. You can also email comments through email at [email protected] testimony begins at 4:00pmI. Advisory Review16 Piedmont Street: Construct rooftop addition, headhouse and deck.Ii. Status Of
  
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• Kenzie Bok Endorses Sharon Durkan To Succeed Her As Next District 8 City Councilor

  04-05-2023 06:21 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to TimesOn Friday, April 28, her last day in office before leaving to become administrator of the Boston Housing Authority, outgoing District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok announced her endorsement of Sharon Durkan to succeed her in the role as city councilor.Durkan, a Beacon Hill resident, announced her candidacy to represent District 8 on the Boston City Council over two weeks earlier.“I’m very proud to endorse Sharon Durkan to succeed me as District 8’s Boston City Cou
  
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• Women’s Lunch Place Fundraiser and Networking Luncheon Set for May 12 at Park Plaza Hotel

  04-05-2023 06:19 via beaconhilltimes.com
  When Women’s Lunch Place  holds its 12th annual ‘eat LUNCH give’ fundraiser and networking luncheon at the Park Plaza Hotel on Friday, May 12, the event will be a celebration of the tireless work for the city’s homeless women that the Back Bay women’s shelter has performed in the four decades since its inception in November of 1982.“This year, we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary, and the focus is on the impact that people have made over the past
  
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• Public Restrooms Now Open on the Common

  04-05-2023 06:18 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to TimesThis summer, the Friends of the Public Garden are excited to again welcome back the public restrooms on Boston Common, this year featuring artwork from Artists for Humanities.The restroom trailer is easily accessible for visitors to both Boston Common and the Public Garden. It is located along MacArthur Mall, halfway between the Charles/Beacon entrance to the Common and the mid-block crossing of Charles Street.They will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. through the fall.The res
  
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• BPHC Announces Scale Down of Standing COVID-19 Sites

  04-05-2023 06:18 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)  announced it is scaling back vaccination and testing site operations starting May 13, due to a sustained decline in site utilization and patient volumes. Two sites, the Bruce C. Bolling located in Roxbury and Boston City Hall will remain in operation.    The following sites will cease operations on May 13: · BCYF Hyde Park  · Josephine Fiorentino Community Center · Lena Park Community De
  
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• Outdoor Performance Venue and Beer Garden Set To Open May 4 on the Common

  04-05-2023 06:17 via beaconhilltimes.com
  A new seasonal performance space and outdoor beer garden offering music, food, and beverages is set to open Thursday, May 4, on the Boston Common, the city announced two days earlier in a press release.The city released a Request For Proposals (RFP) in January 2023 “calling for vendors with experience running a successful food and beverage service program to operate and manage a hospitality destination that would enhance the southeast corner of the park,” according to the city. Emers
  
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• Esplanade Association Names Jen Mergel As First James and Audrey Foster Executive Director

  04-05-2023 06:17 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to TimesThe Board of Directors of the Esplanade Association has announced Jen Mergel as the nonprofit organization’s new Executive Director, according to a press release from the group.Beginning June 1, Mergel will lead the non-profit dedicated to revitalizing and maintaining the iconic 64-acre park along the Charles River while providing engaging programming that benefits the broad community.           Mergel is a nationally respec
  
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• North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through May 13

  04-05-2023 06:16 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. Bridge through May 13 is as follows:Scheduled Work• Installation of concrete deck placements• Installation of bridge deck formwork• Installation of electrical utility conduits on bridge structure• Installation of gas and water utilities on bridge structureWork Hours• Most work will be done during weekday daytime hours (6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)Contraflow Pilot• The MassDOT-implemented contraflow pilot will
  
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• Lane Closures Start on Tobin Bridge

  04-05-2023 06:16 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has implemented evening and overnight lane closures on the Tobin Bridge on Route 1 southbound on the upper deck’s left lane, from the Everett Avenue on-ramp to approximately the old toll plaza area. The closures will occur during the months of May and June, (and is a continuation of work that began last month.)  The closures are occurring weekly, Mondays through Thursdays, starting each night at 6:00 p.m. and conclu
  
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• DA Hayden Appoints Edmond Zabin As First Assistant District Attorney

  04-05-2023 06:16 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced the appointment of Edmond J. Zabin as first assistant district attorney, a key legal and administrative position in the office.“Ed brings an unmatched depth of experience, institutional knowledge and professional achievement to this vitally important position.  His guidance and acumen will be tremendously helpful as we set the course of the office in all of its many aspects—crime prevention strategies, illegal firearm initia
  
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• The Equation Is Very Simple: More Guns = More Shootings

  04-05-2023 06:15 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Although mass shootings — especially in schools — typically draw the most attention from the media, the reality is that these shootings account for a very small percentage of death-by-firearms in our country.The recent spate of random, isolated shootings — the 16 year-old boy who was shot by an 84 year-old man in Kansas City when he mistakenly knocked on his door; the 20 year-old young woman who was shot by a 65 year-old man in upstate NY when her car mistakenly  drove up
  
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• Parks and Recreation Summer Programs Now Online

  04-05-2023 06:15 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit boston.gov/parks to learn more.You can select from a variety of free activities such as concerts, movies, fitness classes, sports centers, watercolor painting workshops, and fun children’s activities. Highlights include:• Summer Fitness Series• The opening celebration at the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool on
  
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