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• Barbara ‘Bobby’ Moore Receives 26th Annual Beacon Award

  18-05-2023 08:10 via beaconhilltimes.com
  During the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 101st annual meeting on Monday, May 15, at the Somerset Club, Barbara W. Moore, affectionally known as “Bobby,” received the 26th annual Beacon Award for her “sustained and significant contribution to the Beacon Hill community.”Born and raised near Valley Forge, Pa., Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, School of Architecture & Design in 1953 before moving to Manhattan to work in adv
  
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• Duckling Day Makes Return for Mother’s Day

  18-05-2023 08:09 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mother’s Day brought a sea of yellow ducklings to Boston Common and the Public Garden. Just over 2,500 children and their families enjoyed the festivities at the annual Duckling Day organized by the nonprofit Friends of the Public Garden. Attendees were excited to be outside in the sunshine and to participate in a variety of fun children’s activities.For over 40 years, the Duckling Parade has been a Mother’s Day tradition in Boston. Attendees enjoyed a
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• Beacon Hill Cleaners Recognized by City As ‘Legacy Business’

  18-05-2023 08:08 via beaconhilltimes.com
  A fixture of Charles Street for more than 30 years, the temporarily shuttered Beacon Hill Cleaners will be among the 30 recipients honored by the city as ‘Legacy Businesses’ at the inaugural Legacy Business Ceremony and Reception on Monday, May 22.Beacon Hill Cleaners had continuously operated at 151 Charles St. under the ownership of  Ledung Tran and her husband, Hai Tran, since opening in 1991 until early January of this year when the business was suddenly and unexpectedly dis
  
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• Wu Announces Debut of Digital Pop-Up Library

  18-05-2023 08:07 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu announced that riders at 20 bus stops across Boston are now able to access free digital content this spring and summer provided by a Boston Public Library (BPL) pilot program called “Browse, Borrow, Board.” While waiting for the bus, riders can use a QR code to browse and borrow audiobooks, eBooks, e-newspapers, and e-magazines for all ages before enjoying their reading materials on the go. Library cards are not required to use this service and readers don’t n
  
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• Rep. Michlewitz Endorses Durkan for City Council

  18-05-2023 08:07 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Ways & Means Chairman and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz has endorsed Sharon Durkan for Boston City Council District 8.“I am proud to endorse our next City Councilor Sharon Durkan,” said Rep. Michlewitz. “Sharon’s strong advocacy for safer streets, improved infrastructure, and reliable public transit will make her an invaluable asset in the Council and a strong partner of the State House. With Sharon’s passion and unwavering dedication to enhancing the quality of l
  
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• Public Gets First Look at Design Concepts for Proposed ‘West End Green Corridor’

  18-05-2023 08:07 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The public got its first look at a project that envisions the creation of a “West End Green Corridor,” which would connect the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway with the Charles River Esplanade, during a presentation on Friday, May 12, in the Hub House community room adjoining North Station.The West End Civic Association’s Green Space Committee partnered with the landscape architecture department at UMass Amherst on the project. They conducted three virtual listening sessions (charrette
  
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• Wu Announces New Program To Support Tree Canopy Growth

  18-05-2023 08:06 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu joined Mass Audubon at the Boston Nature Center to announce a new City program to expand tree planting and maintenance on private land. The City has selected Mass Audubon to design and operate a program to support tree canopy growth on private property in Boston. Mass Audubon will serve as the convener of the Tree Alliance, which will include a larger group of non-profits who will collaborate on an annual plan for tree planting, maintenance, and public education activities for&
  
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• North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through May 27

  18-05-2023 08:06 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St Bridge Project through May 27 is as follows:This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below.Scheduled Work• Installation of concrete deck placements• Installation of bridge deck formwork• Installation of electrical util
  
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• Traffic Advisory for May 17- May 21

  18-05-2023 08:05 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the Bluebikes website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket for a faster return trip. Walking is also a great way to move around.DowntownYouth Pr
  
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