Beacon Hill
State Gets Tough On Animal Abusers By Passing ‘PAWS Act’
A bill meant to protect animals across the state and strengthen penalties against those who harm pets is headed to Governor Deval Patrick’s desk for his […]
Grampy’s Gas in Beacon Hill Is Gone
After 12 years of false starts, the demolition of Grampy’s Gas is underway. The gas station was nothing special. What the site was known for, […]
The Non-Compete Stands
Employers advocating for the use of non-compete agreements, which bind workers to their respective companies by limiting the types of jobs they can take on […]
Rally to Stop Pipeline Through Northern Massachusetts Planned on the Common
In a time when public protests have seemingly become the norm near the State House, environmentalists and elected officials are planning to forge ahead with […]
Massachusetts Liquor Stores Can Soon Sell Alcohol Before Noon on Sundays
Governor Deval Patrick, who’s wrapping up a final stretch of signing legislation that’s spilling out of the State House doors this session, inked a bill […]
A Not-So-Nice Day For a Truck In the Park
A truck that allegedly lost control while traveling near the State House on Thursday came crashing down the steps and into the Boston Common, before coming to a […]
Direct Wine Shipping No Longer Bottled Up in the Bay State
Cheers, Governor Deval Patrick. That’s what wine lovers are saying about the latest developments in the long battle to allow connoisseurs to order crates of […]
On The Market: 51 Beacon Street, #4, Beacon Hill
For those who want the atmosphere and tradition of Beacon Hill but are looking for something a little more chic, there is an incomparable home […]
Battle for Ban on Non-Competes Brings Backers to Beacon Hill
A second meeting to discuss a possible ban on non-competes in Massachusetts drew a large crowd at the State House Tuesday afternoon, with supporters of […]
The Push For GMO Labeling on Foods Is Growing on Beacon Hill
A significant push for a bill that would require food manufacturers to label goods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has started to sprout on Beacon […]
Committee to Discuss Governor’s Economic Development Bill
The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies is slated to hear testimony on an economic development bill filed by Governor Deval Patrick last month, […]
Gun Owners Action League Calls House Speaker’s Firearms Reform Bill a ‘Disappointment’
Members of the Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) said they’re not too impressed with the proposed “gun violence prevention” legislation that was unveiled by House […]
Enjoy ‘Picnic Style’ Dining at Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
What could top al fresco dining at one of Boston’s premier restaurant patios? How about a sprawling feast under the blooming foliage at Public Garden. That’s […]
House Speaker Set to Unveil New Legislation to Combat Gun Violence
House Speaker Robert DeLeo convened a special commission last year tasked with examining the state’s firearms laws and ways to improve them. After months of […]
Progress Made In Effort to Turn Boston Into a Late-Night Destination
UPDATE: According to Mayor Marty Walsh, things are headed in the right direction on Beacon Hill. Thanks #MASenate for adopting my amendment to keep bars […]