Beacon Hill
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 […]
‘Pups for Pigs’ Rally Will Call For End to Farm Animal Cruelty
On Thursday, Beacon Hill will become Bacon Hill when protesters use dogs dressed as piglets to call attention to legislation that would ban farmers from […]
Beacon Hill Bistro Finds a New Chef
As Eater Boston reported last week, Beacon Hill Bistro and executive chef Josh Lewin have decided to part ways. It seems to be a win-win […]
Families to Deliver Petitions to Governor Asking to Stop Possible Parole of Jailed Murderers
Families impacted by a recent ruling handed down by the Massachusetts Supreme Court that gives teenagers convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in […]
Committee Will Hear Public Testimony About Heroin Problem During State House Meeting
As part of an ongoing tour throughout the state to hear first-hand accounts about the impacts the heroin epidemic has had on residents and their […]
A Beacon Hill Yoga Studio’s Owners Audition for Shark Tank
Standing in line with the hundreds of people who braved the spring chill for a chance to pitch their products or services to the casting […]
Committee Will Hear Testimony on Marijuana Legalization Bill
Four days after marijuana proponents gather on what’s known as “Mount Mary Jane” to protest the city’s recent ban on smoking in public parks, and […]
Former State Senator Steve Tolman, Activists Will Protest Lift on Zohydro Ban
After a federal judge struck down Governor Deval Patrick’s attempts to ban the powerful painkiller Zohydro from being distributed to Massachusetts’s patients, family members of […]
Gun Group Wants to Give Domestic Abuse Victims Free Access to Weapons Permits
As legislators get ready to discuss a new domestic violence bill, spurred by the tragic murder of a Waltham woman last summer, gun advocates are […]