“Oh, The Things I Have Seen! Behind The Lens” by Susan Symonds. Left to right: Pat Arroyo (program director), Susan Symonds (keynote speaker) and Senaida Bautista (president).
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BHWF Speaker Event
Kelly Sworn in as Suffolk University’s 11th President
Marisa J. Kelly was inducted as the 11th president of Suffolk University Friday during an inauguration ceremony at Tremont Temple’s Converse Hall. “We are Suffolk University, and we are a powerful force for good. It is a power derived from the strength of our...
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Boston Common on List to Receive Funds from Winthrop Square Project
Big bucks from the Winthrop Square garage project are coming to the Emerald Necklace, including the Boston Common, but of course, with the caveat of a shadow. The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Mark Ciommo, held a hearing on...
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Community,Officials Leaning Towards Proposal for West End Marijuana Shop
Following back to back community meetings regarding two proposals to place a retail marijuana shop in the West End one proposal seems to be gaining the edge. Ascend Mass...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Halloween on the Hill! Once again, the Beacon Hill Civic Association is working with the City’s Transportation Department and with local police for the permits...
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Neighborhood Roundup
‘Seniors Connects’ examines Trump’s new tax law The Vilna Shul presents “Seniors Connect: Impact of President Trump’s Tax Law on Seniors” at the North End Library, 25 Parmenter St.,...
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Vilna Shul Begins Renovation Project Marking its 100th Anniversary
To commemorate its 100th anniversary as “Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture” next year, the Vilna Shul is currently undertaking an extensive renovation of its historic synagogue at 18 Phillips...
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Mayor Walsh Announces 2018-2019 SPARK Boston Council
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the 2018-2019 Mayor’s SPARK Boston Council. The diverse, 40-member group will spend the next 12 months working to continue to open up...
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St John School Poised for Academic Success and Growth
Nestled in the heart of Boston’s North End, St. John School has prepared students for bright futures since 1895. The school is a Catholic value-centered learning environment focused on...
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Esplanade Association Celebrates Red Sox Playoff Run with 17-Foot Knit Hat on Fiedler Head Statue
To cheer on the Red Sox as they begin the American League Championship Series and to celebrate their franchise-record winning season, the Esplanade Association, nonprofit steward of the 3.2...
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Susan Symonds, Owner of Beacon Street’s Infinity Portrait Design, Shares Her Story at BHWF
On Tuesday, Oct. 9, members of Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) gathered at the Hampshire House for the second speaker event of the season. The opening Neighborhood Narratives speaker...
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How We’re Creating More Affordable Housing
Boston is going through a period of historic growth— the kind our city hasn’t seen in decades. More people are choosing to put down roots and start families here....
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Study the Three Ballot Questions
There are three questions on the ballot for the upcoming state election on Tuesday, November 6. The three are about as unrelated and disparate as one could imagine. The...
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Blackstone’s Hosts First Monthly Pop-Up Event
Blackstone’s hosted the first of its monthly pop-ups to feature various departments from its sister store, KitchenWares by Blackstones (215 Newbury St.) On Thursday, Sept. 27, neighbors had a...
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Canine Promenade Returns to the Esplanade Oct 27
A favorite event of Boston dog lovers, the Esplanade Association’s eighth annual Canine Promenade returns to the park’s Fiedler Field on Saturday, Oct. 27, beginning at noon. The one-half...
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FOPG Annual Meeting to Feature Plan for Charlesgate Park
The Friends of the Public Garden will hold its annual Members Reception at the Ritz Carlton, 10 Avery St., on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. At...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
The Beacon Hill Civic Association is pleased to collaborate with our nonprofit neighbors, providing opportunities to come together, to learn and to enjoy. Throughout the year, the BHCA presents...
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Neighborhood Roundup
West End Civic Association monthly meeting The West End Civic Association (WECA) will hold its monthly meeting at the Amy Lowell Community Room, 65 Martha Road, at 7 p.m....
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President Marisa Kelly to be Inaugurated on Friday as Head of Suffolk University
The Suffolk University community will celebrate President Marisa Kelly and the transformative impact of the University she leads during inauguration ceremonies on Friday, Oct. 12, in historic Converse Hall,...
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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Agenda
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. in Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room (5th Floor) Subject of the...
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Police Briefs 10-09-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 09/25/18 – A victim reported she was staying at a Stuart Street hostel, where she locked her purse and a...
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Massachusetts Must Move Forward on Our Own
With the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, coming on the heels of the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, it is clear that the America as we...
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First of Two Marijuana Applicants Proposes West End Dispensary
The first of two applicants unveiled its plans at the West End Museum to open a marijuana dispensary in the neighborhood during a meeting sponsored by the Mayor’s Office...
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Hale Statue Restoration Project Celebrated
Friends of the Public Garden and Lend a Hand Society gathered on the Public Garden last week to celebrate a restoration project bringing new life to the terrace surrounding...
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