Boston Common Tree Lighting Scheduled for this Thursday
An updated talent lineup for Boston’s 73rd Annual Official Tree Lighting has been announced. Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia will host the festive event...
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21st Amendment Launches its Winter Cocktail Series
The 21st Amendment’s Caitlin Milley mixes one of the bar’s signature winter cocktails. To commemorate the 81st anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment, which mandated a nationwide...
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Advent is upon us Dear Editor: As consumerism reaches the manic pitch of Black Friday and post-Thanksgiving sales, Christendom marks the beginning of Advent—a time designated for slowing down and...
View ArticleThank You To All The Volunteers
Walking along the streets on Beacon Hill, on Monday morning, the lampposts are all decorated with garlands and bows. Every year this happens but not without effort. This effort is the work of...
View ArticleCharles St. Holiday Stroll on Thursday
The Beacon Hill Business Association (BHBA) will hold its annual “Holiday Stroll” on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. At this time, participating neighborhood businesses will help rein in the...
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Holiday Time in the City
Decorating a lampost on Sunday afternoon on Chestnut St. were Tamira Kitchens on the ladder, Anne (left) and Camille Stockwell.
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Goodwill among men and women of Beacon Hill Dear Citizens of and Visitors to Beacon Hill, This letter is addressed to the honest and kind person who found my wallet somewhere on Beacon Hill last...
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Holiday Stroll
Last Thursday Night Charles Street was returned to the Victorian Era as the annual Holiday Stroll took place. In the above photograph people await the lighting of the Christmas Tree on Mt. Vernon Street.
View ArticleRing Out The Old….
The New Year always provides us with a time of reflection, both upon the year that has passed and upon the one to come. The opening lines of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, Ring Out, Wild Bells, sums up...
View ArticleDCR Announces Study of Parkway System for Bike Lanes
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jack Murray recently announced that the agency will conduct a comprehensive study of its parkway system to identify locations where bike...
View ArticleTurning a Neglected Pit into a Garden
The pit’s filled, walls bricked, perimeter reinforced and bricks laid. On Friday two dim lanterns were installed to illuminate the 45 Beaver Place garden project, and outdoor work ceased for the...
View ArticlePassing of the Gentle Giants
Beacon Hill has just suffered a major shock, with the deaths during the past year of six of our long-time, highly respected community leaders. Although of different stripes politically and socially,...
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A Bridge for All Seasons
Winter, spring, summer, or fall the lagoon bridge in the Public Garden is a favorite spot to preserve the memory of a day with a photo.
View ArticleBHCA Celebrates with a Secret Garden Gala
The Beacon Hill Civic Association invites the community to attend the 43rd Annual Winter Gala themed ”Secret Garden”, celebrating the historic neighborhood on Saturday, February 7, 2015. An evening of...
View ArticleBrian Golden to Head Redevelopment Authority
Brian Golden was recently named permanent director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC). Having served as acting director since last...
View ArticleObituaries 01-13-2015
Eileen Fitzpatrick Longtime Gary Drug employee Eileen Fitzpatrick lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Dec. 18, 2014. She passed away surrounded by close family and friends who loved...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Commenting on the recent article on disruption or consequences Dear Editor: As an individual requiring door to door transportation service during the work week, I will share with you my six month Uber...
View ArticleForum on Charter Schools Set for Jan 20
A forum organized and hosted by The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee will be held on January 20 at Suffolk University Law School Auditorium, 120 Tremont St. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For information...
View ArticleBHAC Agenda
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing: on in Room 801, Boston City Hall Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Appropriateness on the agenda below,...
View ArticleBHCA Zoning & Licensing Committee Will Meet January 13
January 13, the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Zoning & Licensing Committee will hold a meeting to discuss a proposal to demolish the existing 2-story building between Hancock and Joy Streets (156...
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