BHCA Community Corner
by Suzanne Besser, BHCA President Annual Appeal It’s that time of year again – time when the Beacon Hill Civic Association turns to the community to ask for support of the work it does to enhance the...
View ArticleTower May Soon Sit Over Garage on Stuart Street
By Beth Treffeisen The Los Angeles based CIM Group plans to build a residential tower on top of the existing Motor Mart Garage located at 201 Stuart Street in downtown Boston. The tower is currently...
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Charles Street Holiday Stroll
Ottavia Pomazon and Stefanie Gardener looking at scented candles and blankets at Whitney & Winston as they do some holiday shopping during the annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll on Thursday, Dec....
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First Snowfall
The first snowfall over the weekend left Beacon Hill looking like true winter scene as snow hung from the trees and motorists had to remove the snow from their cars. Boston received between 3 to 4...
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A Family Christmas
A REQUEST FROM THE WHOLE FAMILY: Molly, Matt, and little Caroline Bechtel, Gary W. Koch, and Lois Schramek talk to Santa about what they hope is under the tree on Christmas morning. The fun moment...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 12-19-2017
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Robbery 12/06/17 – A victim reported he was sleeping in his car on Charles Street South at around 3:45 a.m., when a male suspect approached his vehicle. The...
View ArticleCity Council Addresses BPS New Start Times
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council filed for a hearing order to address the Boston Public Schools new start and end times. Council members shared that they have received numerous phone calls on...
View ArticleLooking at Whom is Being Honored with Public Statues
By Dan Murphy The majority of public statues and monuments found throughout the city memorialize white men while few depict women and people of color, and this discrepancy was the subject of a...
View ArticleCampbell to Head Boston City Council
By Seth Daniel Mattapan Councilor Andrea Campbell – in just the beginning of her second term in office – announced on Saturday, Dec. 9, night that she had secured the votes to become the next City...
View ArticleBHCA Community Corner
By Suzanne Besser, BHCA President BHCA asks for community support By now Beacon Hill Civic Association members and friends should have received packets of information about the Annual Appeal in the...
View ArticleBoston City Council Appoints Four Members to Guide Community Preservation Act...
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to elect four members to the Community Preservation Committee (CPA) who will work to allocate funds collected from the Community Preservation Act at a...
View ArticleTeaming Up to Shed Light on Cambridge St Recess
By Dan Murphy A once-darkened recess on Cambridge Street is looking a lot brighter and less daunting to passersby, thanks to a concerted effort involving a neighbor, the city and a responsive landlord....
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Heritage Night
The West End Museum held its First Annual Heritage Night on December 5 to recognize the more than 20 ethnic groups that lived in the old West End. Pictures is original West Ender, Joe McDonald, member...
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Advent School Winter Concert
The Advent School celebrated the beauty of nature during an Annual Winter Concert on December 15, at The Church of the Advent. Pictured, ECC students singing, “Itty-Bitty Birdie.”
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Advent Students Decorate Lamp Posts
Graeme, Lucas, and Amir decorating a lamp post across the street from the Church of the Advent.
View ArticleBack Bay Resident to Run 50 Miles for Charity on MLK Day
By Beth Treffeisen On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Back Bay resident Kevin Koncilja will brave the cold winter temperatures to run a 50-mile ultramarathon followed by a party at Tracksmith Trackhouse on...
View ArticleDevelopers Behind Haddon Hall Switch Gears, Pursuing Residences Instead of Club
By Beth Treffeisen Hexagon Properties announced on Friday, Jan. 5, that they would no longer be pursuing a private club at 29 Commonwealth Ave. The team will soon be presenting plans for luxury...
View ArticleBHCA Zoning and Licensing Notice/Agenda
The Zoning and Licensing Committee of the Beacon Hill Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, January 10th at 7:00 p.m. at 74 Joy Street. All meetings are open to the public. If you are unable to...
View ArticleA New Leaf for the New Year:Discover the World of Teas with the Mark T....
The Nichols House Museum at 55 Mount Vernon Street in Beacon Hill, will host an exclusive tea program with the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company on Saturday, January 20. Led by Hartley E. Johnson, owner of...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Happy New Year to all Looking for volunteers to remove decorations this weekend Due to the frigid temperatures last weekend, Undecorating Days were postponed to this weekend, January 13 and 14....
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