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• Harbor Towers cuts ribbon on $20M flood-barrier project

  09-10-2026 07:04 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu joined residents of Harbor Towers Condominiums on Wednesday by cutting the ribbon on the downtown waterfront property’s $20 million flood-resistance project that includes deployable barriers.
  The ribbon-cutting was part of Deployables Day, a citywide gathering that highlights publicly and privately owned deployable flood barriers.
  In recent years, the high-rise condominiums have experienced their share of damage because of flooding and severe storms. In 2018, floodwaters
  
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• Upstairs Downstairs hosts ‘An American Portrait’ fundraising event

  09-10-2026 07:05 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The antique and collectibles store Upstairs Downstairs on Charles Street hosted an art exhibition fundraiser to benefit Home Base, a locally headquartered veteran and family care healthcare services organization. The store was at capacity, with locally catered hors d’oeuvres and beverages and donated art for sale, as well as an opportunity to learn more about Home Base.
  The beautifully framed art was donated by the artists and centered around Beacon Hill sites and historical homes, one of
  
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• What a 32-hour workweek means to Boston residents

  09-10-2026 07:01 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Boston residents seem enthusiastic about the idea of a national 32-hour workweek reintroduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Mark Takano of California, but expressed concern about how it would be implemented.
  Residents from Fenway, downtown and Jamaica Plain interviewed cited more opportunities for income, a better work-life balance and less stress as reasons for supporting the proposed bill. But they expressed skepticism about the economic impact it would have on supporting their fa
  
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• WLP’s annual Spaghetti Dinner returns Oct. 29 to Fairmont Copley Plaza

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  WLP’s annual Spaghetti Dinner returns Oct. 29 to Fairmont Copley Plaza
  The Women’s Lunch Place’s annual Spaghetti Dinner takes place on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel.
  WLP Advocate Bonnie Zamparelli will be the event’s featured speaker.
  Visit https://womenslunchplace.org/event/sponsors?utm_source=Women to purchase tickets or for more information on the event.
  Beacon Hill Baptist Church meets every Sunday
  Beacon Hill Baptist Church, which i
  
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• Moonlight Gala on the Esplanade

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Esplanade Association celebrated its 25th anniversary on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3, with its annual Moonlight Gala.
  At this year’s gala, Alexi Conine, who joined the EA board in 2016 and has served as its chair since 2017, was awarded the Serena Hatch Impact Award.
  Bob Doran, one of the greatest champions of EA’s Charlesbank project who died last fall, posthumously received the Charles Eliot Vision Award, alongside Wellington Management, the company he co-founded.
  This year
  
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• MBTA continues to successfully advance Green Line modernization investments, makes significant improvements in Green Line reliability

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The MBTA announced the successful advancement of work on the Green Line, including critical work to replace and upgrade the 120-year-old signal system within the central tunnel and much more.
  “The latest phase of work to replace our 120+-year-old signal system within the central Green Line tunnel is critical to building the modernized transit system that our riders deserve and can count on. Know that we maximized productivity by continuing to upgrade tracks, stations, and other essential c
  
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• Eversource Founder/CEO Monica Kachru guest speaker at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Environmental leader and educational advocate, Monica Kachru, did not follow a planned path to her career as the Director of Energy Supply at Eversource Energy and Founder/CEO of Anaya Scholars. Instead, Kachru perused the “scenic route” to what mattered to her and is now transforming lives and impacting communities with her development of renewable energy and non-profit work.
  “A lesson I learned early on is you don’t always have to know where a decision will lead you,&rd
  
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• Boston Senior Home Care pays tribute to leaders for outstanding public service and community advocacy at 2026 Legacy of Leading Gala

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a private nonprofit Aging Services Access Point that helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers access home- and community-based services and supports, has honored Former State Representative Brian Dempsey, President, Dempsey Associates, and Michael Curry, Esq., President and CEO, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, at its 2026 Legacy of Leading Luncheon Gala: Transforming Communities through Service celebration on October 1 at the
  
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• Boston Public Market welcomes Boston’s official pumpkin

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Boston Public Market will welcome Boston’s Official Pumpkin on Tuesday, October 13, at 11 a.m., continuing a beloved fall tradition in downtown Boston. The giant pumpkin is grown by Art Kazenski and generously donated by Red Apple Farm, the Boston Public Market vendor based in Phillipston, Massachusetts. The arrival will build excitement for the Market’s Annual Harvest Party Fundraiser on Thursday, October 22.
  The public is invited to gather (free) at Boston Public Market, 100 Hanove
  
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• Beacon Hill Architectural Commission 10-9-26

  09-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m.. The hearing will be held entirely online via Zoom.
  Written comments and questions can be directed to [email protected] before the meeting. The projected adjournment time is 9 p.m.
  The agenda begins with the ratification of public hearing minutes from August 20, 2026, and September 17, 2026, followed by the annual vote for the commission’s Chair and Vice Chair. The commission wi
  
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• Trinity Church Boston launches new program year with community celebration

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Trinity Church Boston launched its 2026-27 program year on Sunday, September 13, welcoming parishioners and community members back for a new season of worship, formation, fellowship, and service. The program year marks the beginning of Trinity’s busiest congregational season from the Sunday after Labor Day through early June. This year, this special period of reflection and celebration will encompass the 150th anniversary of the consecration of Trinity Church’s historic building on F
  
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• The 2026 “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” bulb giveaway announced

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide through the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” beautification initiative started in 2011.
  Individuals, civic associations, faith-based organizations, sports leagues, scout troops, open space advocates, and park friends are encouraged to participate. Last year, over 100 community groups planted bulbs in neighborhoods citywide..
  
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• Mike’s Pastry ribbon-cutting and grand opening event

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  MarketPlace Logan, which manages the concessions program at Boston Logan International Airport, and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) celebrated the official arrival of Mike’s Pastry in Terminal C on Wednesday, September 23.
  Rich Davey, Chief Executive Officer, Massport, spoke to passengers about the excitement surrounding Mike’s Pastry’s arrival, alongside Michael DiCosola, President, MarketPlace Development; Seth Merin, Vice President of Operations, Air Ventures, Mi
  
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• Healey-Driscoll Administration announces Violence Against Women Act grants

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Healey Driscoll Administration invites qualifying nonprofits and public agencies to apply for $3.4 million in federal grant funding to support victim services and efforts to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
  The funding is available through the FFY26 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Program, administered through the Massachusetts by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). The competitive grant process is held once every four years, and organizatio
  
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• Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, focuses on lithium-ion battery charging safety

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Many of the devices we use in our daily lives—phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes, and scooters, to name a few—run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which store high amounts of energy in a small space. If the batteries are damaged or charged incorrectly, they can overheat, start a fire, or even explode. With these concerns in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years&mdash
  
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• Final boarding call for Voice of Logan

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The search for the Voice of Logan is entering its final stretch. Since being announced two weeks ago, the Voice of Logan contest has taken Massachusetts by storm. As of today, over 3,225 Bay Staters have submitted auditions, from Pittsfield to Boston and Methuen to Edgartown. But time is running out if you want to submit—the deadline is Sunday, October 4 at midnight.
  Following the close of submissions, a selection committee and the public will help determine who becomes the next Voice of L
  
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• Elevate Cities launch in Boston, inviting residents to gather, discover and create

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  What if getting involved in your city started with something joyful? National non-profit Elevate Cities is bringing that idea to Boston, launching its second city with a growing series of experiences designed to bring people together, strengthen belonging and inspire more people to take part in civic life.
  Following its 2025 debut in Miami, Elevate Cities will work alongside Boston residents, local organizations and civic partners to build on what is already strong in the city, creating new oppo
  
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• Details unveiled for revised Friend Street redevelopment project

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The latest details for the revised redevelopment proposal for 222 Friend St. in the West End were unveiled on Tuesday, Sept. 22, during a city-sponsored joint Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and public meeting for the project.
  KS Partners intends to raze an existing three-story commercial building and adjacent 32-space surface parking lot to make way for a 155-foot (plus 4-6 feet of mechanicals), mixed-use building comprising 212 residential units, along with at-grade retail space. No parking accomm
  
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• Boston Public Health Commission celebrates 40 years of workforce development programs supporting residents experiencing homelessness

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 78 clients from BPHC’s Homeless Services Bureau’s workforce development program. The Serving Ourselves (SOS) Program, a partnership between BPHC and Friends of Boston’s Homeless (FOBH), is an essential aspect of the City’s efforts to make homelessness in Boston rare, brief, and one-time by giving residents experiencing homelessness the skills and opportunities for gainful employment
  
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• Bank of America gives $200K Neighborhood Builder Grants to Camp Harbor View, Urban Edge

  02-10-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Two Boston non-profits, Camp Harbor View and Urban Edge, were each awarded $200,000 over a two year period through Bank of America’s 2026 Neighborhood Builders program. Bank of America provided the grants to support year-round operations and leadership development initiatives, recognizing those organizations’ impact on the community.
  The grant will help Camp Harbor View — which offers a unique summer camp for thousands of city youth on Long Island in Boston Harbor and provides
  
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• End of Season Celebration

  25-09-2026 15:22 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Courtesy photo
  In the photo above, (left to right) Ramsay Fretz, Elisabeth Fretz, Elizabeth Fegreus and Michael Broderick recently held their annual End of Season lobster roll party for their friends. The lobster roll was six feet long, and took more than 32 lobsters after boiling and cracking the shells to fill. Jeremy Bell provided music at the event with his bagpipes. Attendees agreed that nothing is better than the Boston Harbor lobster.
  
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• Dinner Under the Stars pivots to ‘Dinner Under Your Roof’ This Saturday

  25-09-2026 15:20 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mother Nature might be trying to crash the party this weekend, but she certainly can’t dampen the spirit of the Beacon Hill community.Due to the National Weather Service’s forecast of heavy rain and strong winds this Saturday, the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) has made the thoughtful decision to modify its beloved annual Dinner Under the Stars. While neighbors won’t be able to safely gather around the traditional long table outdoors this year, the celebration is far from
  
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• Wu announces up to $35 million in low-cost financing to accelerate housing construction

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund will competitively award up to $35 million in low-cost construction loans or equity investments to housing developments in Boston that are ready to begin construction and include an affordable component.
  This announcement builds on the Mayor’s recent proposal of targeted tax abatements for four previously approved market-rate housing developments. Together, those projects could help jumpstart construction o
  
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• Wu announces new partnership with umass Boston that gives students hands-on training to deliver public health education to high school students

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and University of Massachusetts Boston announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide college students with hands-on training and experience in urban public health. The students will then deliver public health education in high schools across the city.
  The partnership between UMass Boston’s Urban Public Health department and BPHC will offer internships this fall to the first class of seniors in the three-year-old degree p
  
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• State health officials announce season’s eighth human case of West Nile virus

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A woman in her 30s was exposed to WNV in an area of Middlesex County where other exposures have occurred this season.
  Seven of the eight cases have been exposed in areas of Middlesex and Suffolk counties that are at high risk for WNV. Risk levels for WNV are currently high in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Newton, Revere, Somerville, Watertown, and Wint
  
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• Pantry treats

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  For us, a stockpile of pantry treats began with our introduction to the Freshé line of tuna and salmon meals, which combined legumes, vegetables, fish, and a promise of high quality and sustainability. Each tin provides a complete, high-protein meal that is as easy to enjoy as opening the can.
  The founders of Freshé expanded their offerings with lines of “Henry and Lisa” tinned and frozen fish. We expanded our stock of pantry treats with offerings from Patagonia Provisi
  
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• Eversource reaches 500,000 smart meter milestone

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Eversource has reached a major milestone in its statewide smart meter rollout, installing its 500,000th smart meter in Massachusetts as the energy company continues bringing the technology and its benefits to customers across the state. The energy company is approximately one-third of the way through its statewide smart meter rollout.
  Smart meters are a key part of Eversource’s ongoing work to give customers greater visibility into their energy use and modernize the electric system. Throug
  
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• City of Boston kicks off Free Fall Fitness Series

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced the 2026 Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The series will offer free weekly classes in City of Boston parks from now through October 17.
  This fall, residents can enjoy a variety of healthy activities in the parks, including Walking Group, Yoga, Tai Chi, ZUMBA®, Dance Hall Bootcamp, and more. Classes are designed for all skill levels and ages,
  
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• City of Boston adopts small clean energy infrastructure zoning

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The City of Boston Zoning Commission this week adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to comply with the Massachusetts State Climate Act. This new zoning establishes a ‘Consolidated Local Permitting process’ in line with State law and Boston’s own climate resiliency goals. The new zoning and permitting process is an effort to decarbonize and transition our energy sources to be fully electric in the coming years. The new zoning also introduces regulations on di
  
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• Boston residents to participate in the 38th annual Jimmy Fund Walk

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  333 residents from Boston will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 4.
  Zoe Bosenberg, Peter Martino, and Marek Michalak, along with hundreds of Boston residents and thousands of other walkers, will participate in the annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Last year marked a historic milestone, with the Walk raising more than
  
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