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Rugg Road to hold ‘reopening party’ for the community Friday, May 1

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:48A Dan Murphy

strong By Dan Murphy  /strong p Several months after settling into its new space at 130 Charles St., Rugg Road Paper Co. is welcoming the community back for a “reopening party” on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.  /p p “It has been a long process,...

Sherley Smith recognized as Friends of the Public Garden’s Parks

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:48A Dan Murphy

strong By Dan Murphy  /strong p   /p p Back Bay resident Sherley Smith was recognized as the Friends of the Public 2026 Parks Champion during the group’s 56th annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at the UMass Club of Boston. The Friends of the...

ZBA denies ads proposed within pedestrian skybridge

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:47A Dan Murphy

strong By Dan Murphy  /strong p At its April 7 virtual monthly hearing, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal ultimately denied a controversial proposal to install removable advertising decals within the pedestrian skybridge that connects Copley...

Over 17,450 Boston Stadium Train Tickets sold during first day of sales

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:47A Beacon Hill Times Staff

strong Special to the Times  /strong p The MBTA announced that more than 17,450 Boston Stadium Train mTickets have been sold so far across the first five World Cup matches during the first day of sales being open.   /p p “The 2026 World Cup is no...

Proud of our local “Link” to the Artemis II space mission

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:47A Beacon Hill Times Staff

After watching the dramatic re-entry into our atmosphere of the Artemis II’s Orion capsule Integrity, its subsequent splashdown, and the retrieval of the four astronauts in the Pacific Ocean last Friday evening, we were proud to learn that one of...

Councilors Durkan and Santana introduce citywide zoning reform eliminating costly parking mandates...

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:47A Beacon Hill Times Staff

strong Special to the Times  /strong p Boston City Councilors Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana will introduce a zoning text amendment at today’s Boston City Council meeting to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements for residential...

Beacon Hill author Winn speaks at JBGC Breakfast Series

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:47A Beacon Hill Times Staff

strong /strong p Accomplished author Karen Winn was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys Girls Club Breakfast Series Tuesday in Chelsea.  /p p Winn, who is a resident of Beacon Hill, delighted the largest audience of the 2025-26 breakfast series...

Wu, Chairman Michlewitz, and Rep. Moran announce $4M

Beacon Hill Times 4/17 4:47A Beacon Hill Times Staff

strong Special to the Times  /strong p Mayor Michelle Wu joined House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz and State Rep. John Moran to announce $4 million in new funding that will be included in the House Ways Means proposed budget in support...