The Esplanade Association has been recommended to receive a Community Preservation Act grant from the city for the third consecutive year – this time in the amount of $14,241. Michael Nichols, executive director of the nonprofit that works in partnership…
Pinckney Street resident to open children’s store at 73 Charles St.
When Lindsay Perrelli’s educational/children’s bookstore, a self-described “Land of Learning,” opens at 73 Charles St. in June, it will realize an all-encompassing dream for the Pinckney Street resident, teacher and soon-to-be published author of a children’s book. “This not something…
BHAC approves outdoor signage at new Charles Street children’s store
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved an application for outdoor signage for a proposed Charles Street children’s store at its Feb. 18 hearing, which took place virtually. The applicant, who intends to open a store called “The Happy Journey”…
ZBA approves to create egress vestibule, move door at 40 Beacon St.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on February 23 discussed a building code matter at 40 Beacon St. where the request was to “modify fourth floor unit to isolate space to be transferred to second floor Unit 3. Create egress…
Weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreases
Last week Beacon Hill’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate increased slightly but the weekly positive test rate continues to decrease steadily. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall since the pandemic…
Old West Church recommended to receive $50,000 CPA grant from city for restoration
Old West Church has been recommended to receive a $50,000 Community Preservation Act grant from the city to continue exterior restoration work on the envelope of its building at 131 Cambridge St. Rev. Dr. Sara Garrard, the church’s pastor, said…