This child care center at the old Frost school offers full-day care for infants and kindergarteners. The Frost School opened in 1908, and the building is holding up "beautifully," officials said. The building was converted to a child care center in 1999. The co-directors are Karen Lessard and Jane Garrahan.
Plainville Fire Department is responsible for keeping the town safe from fires and fire hazards. It also provides fire investigations and public fire prevention education.
City Oasis is a bar and night club located across the street from Planet Fitness on Pleasant Street. Depending on the night, the club features live entertainment, karaoke or a DJ. There is a full bar, darts and pool tables.
This district station of the Boston Police Department covers Beacon Hill, Downtown, Chinatown and Charlestown. The district's commander is Capt. Bernard O'Rourke.
Beacon Hill, along with Downtown and Chinatown, is in District A-1. The most commonly reported crime by far in the district is larceny, including theft from vehicles.
In 2009 the Boston Police Department reported more than 1,700 instances of larceny or attempted larceny in A-1. One homicide was reported in 2009.
Most of these crimes occur in the areas surrounding the Hill, rather than Beacon Hill itself.
To report crimes like speeding, loitering or disorderly conduct or to bring up concerns about quality of life on Beacon Hill call the district's Community Service Office at 617-343-4627.
The Grafton Water District provides water to the town's residents through various means. The district includes four wells, three pumping stations, more than 60 miles of pipes and more than 500 hydrants. The district is supervised by the Board of Water Commissioners.
Built in 1737, the Hancock-Clarke Parsonage is a historic landmark operated by the Lexington Historical Society. It is one of the several sites the society is responsible for. The Hancock-Clarke House is famously the location where John Hancock and Samuel Adams stayed when Paul Revere arrived on his famous ride to warn them of the British troops on the way to Lexington.
