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• Memorial Day Flag Garden Returns to the Common

  01-06-2023 11:20 via beaconhilltimes.com
  For the 14th consecutive year, volunteers planted more than 37,000 American flags – one in honor of each of the Commonwealth’s fallen veterans – at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Boston Common to commemorate Memorial Day. Every year since 2010, the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund has led the effort behind the annual Memorial Day Flag Garden.
  
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• Drs. Gurnon Hill Twins Graduate From Tufts Veterinary School

  01-06-2023 11:19 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesEmilie and Sarah Gurnon, the 26-year-old identical-twin daughters of Jack and Cassie Gurnon, owners of Charles Street Supply, graduated on Sunday May 22, from Tufts Veterinary School in Grafton. The Gurnon sisters are both now Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).Both Gurnon sisters are lifelong Beacon Hill residents and attended the Spruce Street Nursery School and The Advent School.Emilie and Sarah Gurnon.
  Emilie and Sarah were living in Worcester for the past four years wh
  
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• Boston Police Report Area A-1 Sees 7-Percent Spike in Part One Crime

  01-06-2023 11:17 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Area A-1 had seen a 7-percent increase in Part One crime from last year, according to Boston Police.`Between Jan. 1 and May 21 of this year, 761 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which includes Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Downtown, and the North End, compared to 711 incidents during the same timeframe last year.This year also marked a more than 4-percent increase in the district’s five-year average for Part One crime of 730 incidents.Part
  
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• City Recognizes Beacon Hill Cleaners As ‘Legacy Business’

  01-06-2023 11:16 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesMayor Michelle Wu  announced the inaugural list of Legacy Business awardees, a group of 30 businesses including Bunker Hill Barber Shop that represent the rich diversity and cultural fabric of all Boston neighborhoods. This program – the most expansive in the country – was developed by the Office of Small Business within the Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet and will support awardees through increased visibility and connecting them with City services
  
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• Sharon Durkan, Candidate for Boston City Council District 8, Racks Up Local Endorsements

  01-06-2023 11:15 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Sharon Durkan is racking up endorsements in her second month of campaigning for the seat formerly held by Kenzie Bok. This month, Sharon earned the endorsements of State Senator Lydia Edwards, Former Councilor Josh Zakim, and the Ward 5 Democratic Committee.“Sharon is a community activist, advocate, leader, and trusted friend,” said State Senator Lydia Edwards. “Sharon’s years of organizing as Ward 5 Chair and proven dedication to housing, climate, and environmental justi
  
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• BHWF holds 2023 Charles Street Couture

  01-06-2023 11:15 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Story by Marianne SalzaThe Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) held its 2023 Charles Street Couture for the first time since 2019 on May 9 at the Hampshire House. Curated collections from eight, local boutiques were exhibited: Crush, East Coast Ivy, Helen’s Leather Shop, J. McLaughlin, Sara Campbell Limited, Soodee, Phoebe Jon, and Remy Creations.“The Charles Street Couture fashion show was created with two simple goals – to foster a personal relationship with proud women ow
  
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• Major Budget Wins This Week in the Massachusetts State Senate

  01-06-2023 11:14 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesThe Massachusetts State Senate convened this week to debate and finalize the Senate budget package. There is a lot to celebrate this year for the residents of the Commonwealth, especially for the constituents of Senator Lydia Edwards’ Third Suffolk district, which covers East Boston, Winthrop, Revere, and portions of Back Bay in Downtown Boston. The community-minded budget success this session is poised to invest in the things residents of the Commonwealth need most.Ten
  
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• North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through June 10

  01-06-2023 11:13 via beaconhilltimes.com
  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.Weekday Lane Closures at Keany Square – June 5  through June 16• From Monday, June 5 through Friday June 16, there will be weekday lane reductions along Keany Square and the temporary bridge to assist with utility work. Cl
  
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