Downtown View: A handsome Building
All the news about Boston’s central business district has been about the Millennium Tower and the remake of Filene’s. Sitting around the tower, however, is a lot of old Boston, much of it built after...
View ArticleNew Charles St. Bakery
A new bakery has opened at the retail space formerly occupied by Café Vanille at 70 Charles St. Tatte Bakery and Café, which began as a farmer’s market in 2007 and has since spawned four additional...
View ArticleFalling Ice
A reader submitted this photo of a car parked on Brimmer Street near Beacon Street that fell prey to a large chunk of ice last week.
View ArticleOkay Enough, We Set a New Record
Sunday night’s snowfall was enough to set a new record for snow accumulation in Boston in a single season. This winter will be something to tell our grandchildren as we will recount the bitter cold for...
View ArticleFOPG Seeks New Venues for Olympics
The Friends of the Public Garden Board of Directors voted on March 2 to request that Olympic events and ancillary structures proposed by Boston 2024 for Boston Common and Public Garden be relocated....
View ArticleBHCA Young Friends Gear Up for Spring
As we cross our fingers and wish for spring, the Young Friends are gearing up for a Third Thursday Indoor Bike Class at B/Spoke Studios on Thursday, March 19th. There are 35 bikes available and the...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Market Reopens Under New Management
The Beacon Hill Market, which shuttered suddenly three weeks ago, has reopened under new management. Ramesh and Gautam Patel of Hampden, who also operate markets in Brighton and Watertown, had a soft...
View ArticleNature’s Ice Sculpture
Jim Bordewick submitted this photo of melting ice on Pinckney Street, which he and his family thought bore a strong resemblance to a jellyfish.
View ArticleBHBA Officers
The Beacon Hill Business Association (BHBA) held its annual election of officers last week at the the Hampshire. Shown above, from left, are Charles Abrahams, Vice President, Ali Ringenburg, Clerk,...
View ArticleA Challenging Winter, a Strong City
With the cycle of what seemed like never-ending snowstorms, this winter has tested me as a Mayor, and Boston as a community. I’ve been struck by how Bostonians have pulled together throughout this...
View ArticleMayor Walsh Receives Key to Beacon House
On Tuesday, March 10, Rogerson Communities presented Mayor Martin J. Walsh with the key to Beacon House on Myrtle Street in appreciation for his administration’s support of affordable housing for...
View ArticleBeacon Award Nominations Requested
The Beacon Hill Civic Association invites the community to nominate candidates for the 19th Annual Beacon Award. Instituted in 1997 by the BHCA as part of its Diamond Jubilee Year, the Beacon Award...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission held a public hearing on Thursday, March 19 The following determinations were made: APPROVED Application 15.722 BH Applicant: 66 Charles Street (continued...
View ArticleWater and Sewer Increases Are Part of Larger Story
Anyone who gets a bill from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) might have noticed over the last few years that those bills have steadily gone up. In fact, since 2013, rates have increased by...
View ArticleBLC Anniversary Celebrations Start on Boston Common
Friends of the Public Garden Executive Director Elizabeth Vizza with BLC’s Staff Architect Elizabeth Stifel and Director of Design Review William Young at Brewer Fountain Plaza on Boston Common. On a...
View ArticleObituaries 04-07-2015
Ronald Knudsen Boston Symphony Violinist After a long life and rich career filled with wonderful colleagues and incredible music, Ronald Knudsen passed away peacefully in the comfort of his beloved...
View ArticleBHAC Agenda
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, 16 April 2015 starting at 4:00p.m. in room 801, Boston City Hall. Subject of the hearing will be applications for...
View ArticleCharles Bank Playground and Lee Pool Closed for Construction
Beginning Thursday, April 2, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has closed both the Charles Bank Playground and the Lee Wading Pool, located at 280 Charles St., to assist with...
View ArticleCreative Kitchens Tour 2015
Rarely seen behind the brick facades of Boston’s 19th century townhouses are the kitchens within. A special event to be held Saturday, April 11, offers a rare opportunity to do just that. The Creative...
View ArticleSpring is Your Chance to Beautify Beacon Hill
After what has seemed like an endless winter, we’re finally starting to see the first signs of spring emerging. As the last of the snow disappears and flowers begin to bloom, we hope that you’ll take...
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