Neighborhood Roundup
‘Bubbles & Chalk’ comes to Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground brings “Bubbles & Chalk” to the playground on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30...
View ArticleLaura Fleming and Marcia Metz Recognized for Their Service to Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) was pleased to recognize volunteers Laura Fleming and Marcia Metz from Boston for their service to girls and the community. The awards were presented at...
View ArticleJudith B. Tankard to Lecture at Nichols House Museum on May 28
On Tuesday, May 28. The Nichols House Museum Lecture Series will present ‘Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement’ by Judith Tankard. In this illustrated lecture, landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beautifying and Engaging the Community at First Friday Coffee Hour with Kristen Mobilia and John Corey At the most recent First Friday Coffee Hour on Friday, May 3, the Beacon Hill Civic Association...
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Devonia Antiques Helps Revive Treasured Pieces
By Marianne Salza Hundred-year-old heirlooms are prone to scratches and tarnish. A chair may need tightening and reupholstering; and delicate stemware might be chipped. Lori Hedtler, owner of Devonia...
View ArticleMemorial Day Is a Day to Reflect upon Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with...
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Stonewall 50 Community BBQ coming June 8 A Stonewall 50 Community BBQ, hosted by the Campaign to Elect Montez Haywood for District 8 City Councilor, takes place on Saturday, June 8, from 2 to 6 p.m....
View ArticleParks Department Announces 2019 Fenway Challenge Series
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the Boston Red Sox, and Highland Street Foundation team up once again to present the Fenway Challenge featuring the Red Sox Showcase in local parks on three...
View ArticleAnnual Beacon Hill Art Walk Set for June 2
The 30th Annual Beacon Hill Art Walk is your opportunity to see original art created by local artists in remarkable and unexpected locations. Visitors will get a rare look into private gardens,...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Annual Meeting Held The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 97th Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors was held on May 20th at the Union Club. The meeting was called to order by Eve...
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Hidden Gardens Of Beacon Hill Soirée and Tour
Garden Club President Kate Enroth, with co-chairs Diana Coldren, Renee Walsh, and Keeta Gilmore welcomed guests to the pre-tour Soirée in the Historic Garden at King’s Chapel on May 22. Beautiful pink...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-30-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Burglary – Commercial 05/12/19 – Police responded to a Charles Street business on an alarm call at around 9:56 p.m. On arrival, officers found the front, glass door-panel had been...
View ArticleNichols House Museum Receives $125,000 Grant from Mass Cultural Council
Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mount Vernon St. in Beacon Hill has been awarded a $125,000 Capital grant from Mass Cultural Council. This Cultural Facilities Fund matching grant will be used to...
View ArticleBeacon Hill resident Alexandra Torres to walk Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund
Beacon Hill resident, Alexandra Torres, joined the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai as a way to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer, a cause that has affected her and her...
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Free walking tours of the Public Garden The Friends of the Public Garden offers “Untold Stories of the Public Garden” – free walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden – every Tuesday, Wednesday,...
View ArticleSt. John School Auction Raises Money for Art/Music Room Renovation
On May 17, the St. John School community came together to raise funds for a major renovation of the Art/Music room, slated to take place this summer. Over 140 parents, faculty and special guests...
View ArticleWalsh Announces Shanice Pimentel as Neighborhood Liaison to Back Bay, Beacon...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on May 15 announced the appointment of Shanice Pimentel as the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Mission Hill Neighborhood Liaison within the Mayor’s Civic Engagement Cabinet. “I am...
View Article‘The Year in Review’: Remarks by Robert A. Whitney, President from the Annual...
Good evening! I’m Rob Whitney, the President of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, and it is my distinct pleasure and honor to be here tonight with all of you in celebration of our historical...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner: A Report from the Leadership
Over the past year we have seen steady growth in our membership and healthy levels of fundraising, and we thank you for your generous support and partnership in our mission of community building,...
View ArticleEsplanade Association Celebrates Bruins Playoff-run
Fiedler head statue dons 17-foot hockey helmet Esplanade Association celebrates Bruins Stanley Cup playoff-run with 17-foot-wide hockey helmet on famed Fiedler head statue To cheer on the Bruins as...
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