Conservation Commission Position Seeks Nominations
The City of Boston needs to fill a vacancy on its Conservation Commission by mayoral appointment. The ConComm is responsible for protecting wetlands and related natural resources in Boston. The only...
View ArticleResidents Still Concerned Over Natural Gas Pipeline
By Beth Treffeisen As National Grid is in the final stages of securing the rights to snake a natural-gas main extension through the Back Bay, concerned residents, in almost a last-ditch effort, came...
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Appreciation:Bernard Borman, Former BHCA President
By Dan Murphy Bernie Borman is seen outside his Rollins Place home in 2015. Bernard Borman, who served as president of the Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors from 1971 to 1974 and...
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Esplanade Visitor
Rare bald eagle seen on Esplanade. Winged park visitor one of estimated 70,000 remaining bald eagles in North America
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Hero among Us
On Thursday January 18, Coryn Bina was inducted by the Boston Celtics into their community program as a “Hero Among Us”. Coryn, wife of Babak Bina of Lala Rokh and Bin 26 Enoteca in Beacon Hill, has...
View ArticleA Great State of the State
Gov. Charlie Baker’s impressive and commanding State of the State address to the state legislature last week truly was one of the most powerful such speeches in recent memory. Gov. Baker listed a host...
View ArticleHave We Become Numb to The Shootings?
Mass shootings seem to be happening too often all across this country and it seems that we are becoming numb to them, even if they occur in school buildings and children are the ones who are being...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 01-30-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny – Shoplifting 01/16/18 – At around 10:35 p.m., a Charles Street pharmacy reported a known male suspect was observed on video placing items in a bag...
View ArticleHighland Street Foundation Announces Free Skating on the Boston Common Frog...
For the third consecutive year, the Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free ice skating on the Boston Common’s Frog Pond during February school vacation week, February 19-23. The free ice skating...
View ArticleBoston City Council Notes
The first Boston City Council hearing of the new year took place last week at Boston City Hall. The Council welcomed the new City Council President Andrea Campbell of District 4, and three new City...
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Dr Chivian at Garden Club
The Beacon Hill Garden Club is inviting members of the public to join them at their February 7 meeting to hear Dr. Eric Chivian speak about the impact of global environmental change on human health....
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Hill House Dads and Donuts
Little ones bounced on a trampoline and painted donuts with colorful shaving cream during Hill House’s Dads and Donuts event on January 21. Children enjoyed a breakfast of donuts and juice, and a...
View ArticleWe Will Never Forget the Blizzard of ’78
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Blizzard of ’78, the momentous storm that wreaked havoc and devastation across Eastern Massachusetts during a 32-hour period on February 6-7. There have been...
View ArticleA Deserving Appointment for Senator Boncore
We wish to make note of the appointment of Senator Joseph Boncore of Winthrop as the new Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee by Acting Senate President Harriette Chandler. Although Senator...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Support for Cognitive Rehabilitation for Brain Injury Survivors Dear Editor, I am writing to support important legislation that will help survivors of brain injury. In 2009, my life came to a halt when...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 02-06-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 01/24/18 – A victim reported he was eating in a Cambridge Street restaurant at around 2:10 p.m., when he went to the restroom and unknown person(s)...
View ArticleAfrican-American Patriots Tours Help Celebrate Black History Month
Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African-American Patriots Tours celebrate the African-American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the...
View ArticleBHAC Agenda
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, February 15 starting at 5 p.m. in the Piemonte Toom fifth floor City Hall . Design Review 18.582 BH 67 Mount...
View ArticleBoston City Council Notes
The Boston City Council held their second meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 31 at Boston City Hall. Curbside Composting Program Councilor Matt O’Malley and Ayanna Pressley refilled a hearing...
View ArticleBoston Philanthropists Recognized At Recent Beacon Hill Reception
On January 31 major supporters of the USS Constitution Museum’s annual fundraiser gathered at Beacon Hill’s Hampshire House for an appreciation reception. The 2017 Chairman’s Dinner raised over...
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