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• BSHC Awarded a $7,500 Grant from M&T Charitable Foundation to Support Vital Services

  26-06-2025 19:11 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesBoston Senior Home Care (BSHC) has been awarded a generous grant of $7,500 from The M&T Charitable Foundation to provide essential services and supports for residents in affordable housing, reinforcing BSHC’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities of limited means.Margaret Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of BSHC, expressed her gratitude for The M&T Charitable Foundation’s support, saying  “We are
  
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• NHBA Holds Annual Holiday Stroll

  11-12-2025 16:32 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Beacon Hill Business Association held its annual Holiday Stroll on Thursday, Dec. Shown above, The Flat of the Hill was one of the participants of the Holiday Stroll.
  J. McLaughlin The Back Bay Ringers preform.
  
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• E.R. Butler & Co. Marks 25 Years on the Hill

  11-12-2025 16:28 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Dan MurphyPhoto Courtesy Nina Castellion (Courtesy of E.R. Butler & Co.)
  A look inside E.R. Butler & Co.’s showroom at 38 Charles St.
  E.R. Butler & Co. is marking 25 years on Beacon Hill this month, since the manufacturer and seller of American hardware first opened its sole retail showroom at 38 Charles St. in late 2000.The New York City-based company, which specializes in architectural hardware in early American, Federal and Georgian styles, was established in 1990, althou
  
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• T’s Green Line Service Suspended until Dec. 15

  11-12-2025 16:27 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Dan MurphyService on all branches of the MBTA’s Green line is temporarily shut down until Dec. 22 to allow for the replacement of 130-year-old infrastructure.Beginning Dec. 8, service on the Green Line service between North Station and Babcock Street on the B Branch, Kenmore on the C and D Branches, and Heath Street on the E Branch is being suspended for 15 consecutive days. Regular Green Line service continues to operate on the Green line between Nor
  
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• Wu Shares Boston’s Winter Weather Preparations

  11-12-2025 16:26 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesMayor Michelle Wu and City officials has announced winter weather preparations currently underway in the City of Boston and resources available to residents and those who are most at risk, including older residents, those with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness. “As the winter season approaches, we are making preparations to ensure all Boston residents are connected to the resources they need all season long,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. &ldq
  
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• Park Street School Celebrates 25 Years of Opening its Doors

  11-12-2025 16:25 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesIt began as a wish in 1999. It grew into a desire.And then, Park Street School (PSS) became a realized dream, backed by research. Long waiting lists at preschools in downtown Boston provided convincing evidence that there was demand for a high-quality preschool. A group of mothers met and dreamed, and Park Street Kids was born – officially incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the fall of 1999. With 36 Toddlers and Preschoolers enrolled and four faculty and staff,
  
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• Deborah Jones, Nursing Dean and Chief Integration Officer at University of Texas Medical Branch, Appointed President at MGH Institute of Health Professions

  11-12-2025 16:25 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Chief Integration Officer, Senior Vice President and School of Nursing Dean for The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), has been appointed president of the MGH Institute of Health Professions. “I am inspired by the IHP’s mission to educate health professionals and researchers who will drive innovation in the delivery of equitable and interprofessional care,” said Jones. “This mission aligns deeply with my own purpose, whic
  
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• Two pedestrian bridges designed by Hill resident Miguel Rosales receive total of three awards

  05-12-2025 16:38 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Three prestigious bridge design awards were recently awarded to a pair of pedestrian bridges designed by longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales.​The Marion Street Bridge in Seattle, Wash., was named the grand prize winner in the discipline of Architecture and subcategory of Infrastructure in the 18th edition of Grands Prix Du Design awards ceremony held in Montreal, Canada.​Additionally, the Hickory Rivewalk Bridge in Hickory, N.C., was recognized in the category of Architectur
  
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• Remember those in need on your holiday shopping list

  05-12-2025 16:35 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday shopping days.However, amidst our zeal to find the “perfect” gifts for our family members and friends, we hope that our readers make the effort, no matter how small, to remember those in need this holiday season.Homelessness i
  
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• Neighborhood Roundup 12-5-25

  05-12-2025 16:35 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Nichols House Museum offers holiday eventsThe Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St., offers Candlelight Tours on Dec. 9 and 17 at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.Experience the Nichols House by (electric) candlelight on one of our evening tours. Each room is bedecked with seasonal trimming inspired by Nichols family traditions and turn-of-the-20th-century styles.The museum will then sponsor an Author Visit with Matt Tavares on Dec. 6 at 3 p.m.In partnership with Beacon Hill Books & Café
  
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• Mass. House passes Supplemental Budget to close Fiscal Year 2025

  05-12-2025 16:35 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Massachusetts House of Representatives have passed a supplemental budget to address deficiencies, to make new necessary investments, and to  close the books on Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation appropriates $2.25 billion in gross spending, at a net cost to the state of $750 million, representing a reduction of almost $200  million from the Governor’s original proposal.  “This supplemental budget closes the books on FY25, and aims to fortify the Commonwealth&
  
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• Wu announces youth job applications open for 2025-2026 school year

  05-12-2025 16:34 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) have announced that youth job applications are now open for the 2025-2026 School Year.The program currently has over 2,000 employment opportunities available for Boston youth and young adults ages 14-24.Program HighlightsApplication: Youth can apply online at futureBOS, the centralized hub for all City employment opportunities, including the flagship SuccessLink program.Funding: The City provided $23.3 million in its FY26
  
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• Boston Parks Department brings Forever Young Program indoors for winter

  05-12-2025 16:34 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesThe Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), is excited to announce the return of the Forever Young Program for older adults.To keep seniors active, social, and warm all season, the free program is moving indoors to the Carter Playground Bubble.Program DetailsWhat: The program provides a welcoming indoor space for fun and fitness, featuring activities such as bocce, cornhole, walking, and weekly special events
  
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• Boston Parks and Recreation opensregistration for free youth flag football league

  05-12-2025 16:34 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Boston Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL), a free co-ed sports program.The league provides an inclusive environment for young athletes and runs from January 3 to February 7, 2026.League DetailsLocation: Carter Playground Bubble, 709 Columbus Avenue, South End.Schedule: Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m..Divisions: Co-ed categories for 8U, 10U, and 12U, as well as a High School Girls division.
  
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• Revolutionary Spaces announces December Events, featuring free admission and Boston Tea Party commemoration

  05-12-2025 16:33 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Revolutionary Spaces, the organization stewarding the iconic Freedom Trail landmarks the Old State House and Old South Meeting House, invites visitors to experience a schedule of special events throughout December. Revolutionary Spaces was formed in 2020 by the merger of the Bostonian Society and the Old South Association.Family-Friendly EventsFree Admission for Boston Families: In partnership with Mayor Wu’s Boston Family Days, Revolutionary Spaces offers free admission on Sunday, Decembe
  
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• 2026 Mini-Grant opportunities supportingmental health and violence prevention for youth

  05-12-2025 16:33 via beaconhilltimes.com
  $100,000 in total funding is available through the Mayor’s Office of Women’s AdvancementSpecial to the TimesThe Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement (MOWA) today announced the launch of two 2026 mini-grant opportunities totaling $100,000 to support community-based organizations working to strengthen mental health, prevent violence, and promote the well-being of Boston’s youth.The Women and Girls Mental Health Mini-Grant and the Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Vi
  
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• Part One Crime in Area A-1 Down Negligibly

  20-11-2025 05:45 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Dan MurphyHeading into this Thanksgiving, the rate of Part One crime in Area A-1 was negligibly less than last year.According to Boston Police, 1,971 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which includes Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Downtown, and the North End, between Jan. 1 and Nov. 9, 2025, compared with 1,977 incidents during the same timeframe last year.This year marked a nearly 7-percent increase from the five-year average of 1,846 Part One crime incidents in the district
  
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• Wu Joins in the Annual Holiday Tree for Boston Cutting Ceremony in Nova Scotia

  20-11-2025 05:44 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesMayor’s office Photos By Paul Bologna
  This marks the 54th year of the annual tree donation, celebrating 108 years of friendship between Boston and Nova Scotia. The tradition honors the
  people of Boston for their emergency assistance following the devastating 1917 munitions explosion in Halifax Harbor. .Mayor Michelle Wu takes part
  in the cutting of the 45-foot white spruce
  Waddie Long, Natural Resources Environmental Technology instructor at Nova Scotia Community Colleg
  
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• Transparency Still Needed Despite MWRA Tabling Board Vote on CSO Plan

  20-11-2025 05:43 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Times staffAlthough the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) ultimately didn’t vote on the recently proposed Combined Sewer Overflows plan at its Nov. 19 board meeting, transparency is still being urged in the decision-making process going forward to allow the public  to participate in the process.A few weeks ago, the MWRA and the cities of Cambridge and Somerville unveiled sewage control proposals that raised serious concerns regarding what public health and the Clean Wa
  
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• Swearing in Ceremony for Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council Set for January 5 

  20-11-2025 05:42 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesThe 2026 Boston Inauguration Committee announced that the City of Boston will host Mayor Michelle Wu’s swearing in ceremony for her second term as mayor on the first Monday of the year in accordance with the City Charter, on January 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. The inauguration ceremony for Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council will take place at the historic Boston Symphony Hall. Following the ceremony, Mayor Michelle Wu will host a series of events and activations throu
  
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• Individual Shot on Bowdoin Street, Hospitalized with Life-threatening Injuries

  20-11-2025 05:42 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Times staffAn individual was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot on Bowdoin Street on the morning of Friday, Nov. 14, boston.com reported.At about 9:15 a.m., Boston Police responded to a report of a person shot at 39 Bowdoin St., described as a lodging house, where they located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was then transported to an area hospital.The victim’s name hasn’t been released, and no further information on the incident was a
  
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• An Appetite for Art – the Future of Art in Boston 

  20-11-2025 05:42 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Arielle ApplebyDoors to the stately brick-walled SoWa Power Station opened to a maze of contemporary art booths on a nippy Thursday night in October. The smell of fresh paint lingered, ambient jazz cushioned a buzz of voices and laughter, while the signature sound of cocktail shakers prepped drinks for an edgy young crowd. Many members of Boston’s new generation say they are hungry for art, and perhaps for the first time, their appetite was satiated at the Affordable Art Fair held
  
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• Wu Celebrates Progress of Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub Amid National Snap Emergency

  20-11-2025 05:41 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesMayor Michelle Wu gathered with partners of the Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub for a one-year progress update on the Hub’s operations as partners work to address food insecurity exacerbated by the federal government shutdown and delay in SNAP benefits. In its first year of operations, the Food Access Hub served an average of 20,000 individuals every month, distributing almost 62,000 pounds of produce, on average, every single week. In one year, organizatio
  
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• Boston Harbor Now Bolsters Resilient, Welcoming Harborwalk

  20-11-2025 05:40 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesBuilding on its nearly 10 years of work to create a vibrant, welcoming, and resilient Boston Harborwalk, Boston Harbor Now has appointed its first-ever Senior Manager for Harborwalk, Access and Resilience overseeing the 43-mile coastline public trail.The recruitment of Jason Rundle, a coastal access and environmental advocate who also holds a graduate degree in public health, puts a dedicated lead and champion in charge of all aspects of implementing Boston Har
  
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• Water Authority Board Tables Vote on Proposal to Dump Sewage in Charles River Forever

  20-11-2025 04:32 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesFollowing a wave of public outrage over the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) recently-proposed plan to allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River forever, the MWRA Board of Directors has tabled a scheduled vote on the proposal at its November 19 meeting.“The public has responded loud and clear. No amount of sewage is acceptable to be dumped in our beloved Charles River,” said CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton. “
  
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• New England Aquarium Invites Families to Special Screening of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo

  20-11-2025 04:31 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The New England Aquarium is hosting a family movie night during Thanksgiving weekend with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo on the Simons Theatre’s five-story giant screen.This family-friendly evening offers audiences the chance to revisit the ocean adventure that introduced millions to the wonders of marine life, from clownfish and blue tangs to sea turtles and white sharks. The screening provides an opportunity to connect beloved animated characters with the re
  
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• City of Boston and Northeastern Announce New Five-year Pilot Agreement and 10-Year

  20-11-2025 04:31 via beaconhilltimes.com
  institutional master plan, including historic commitments on housing and community benefitsSpecial to the TimesThe City of Boston and Northeastern University announced landmark agreements on an Institutional Master Plan (IMP) and Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT), which include unprecedented housing commitments and community benefits for the City and neighborhoods around Northeastern. The IMP includes approximately $62.5 million in community benefits over the next 10 years, as well as $16.5 milli
  
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• SoWa: the Creative Enclave Thriving Just Off Boston’s Grid

  20-11-2025 04:30 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Arielle ApplebyAn artist takes the long way to her studio, passing through a tranquil park bathed in morning light. She is alone, save a few squirrels and a grandmotherly figure thumbing pages of an old book on a nearby bench. She stops to admire a grand fountain and the crystalline droplets dancing in the morning light.She may have slept through her alarm this morning, and a considerable queue of emails is waiting at the office, but there is no firm timeline in her work routine. She lives th
  
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• More Than Words Shifts to Thrift as it Meets Changing Consumer Needs

  20-11-2025 04:30 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesMore Than Words, the Boston-based nonprofit social enterprise that empowers system-involved youth through paid work experience and leadership development, announced a major evolution of its retail business model. Beginning this month, the organization’s flagship Boston bookstore at 242 East Berkeley Street will evolve to include a curated thrift shopping experience featuring pre-loved clothing, home goods, and small furniture, in addition to its longstanding book offeri
  
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• Coastal Climate Resiliency Issues at the Center of the Massachusetts MBC Annual Hearing

  20-11-2025 04:29 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesThe Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing at the Massachusetts State House on the condition of the 15 metropolitan beaches stewarded by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). DCR’s new Commissioner, Nicole LaChapelle, testified on the agency’s ongoing work to ensure the beaches are welcoming to all and strengthen the resiliency of DCR properties along the Boston coastline.“Our coastli
  
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