As more are making a conscious effort to shop locally while lending a hand to struggling small and independent merchants in their own neighborhoods, Small Business Saturday followed that trend and subsequently proved a boon for some Charles Street retail…
Happenings on Charles Street: Holiday Safe Stroll and Holiday Wreath Tour Coming to Neighborhood This Weekend
The neighborhood is getting into the swing of the holiday season this weekend, with the return of the Beacon Hill Business Association’s eagerly awaited Holiday Stroll on Saturday, followed by the Nichols House Museum’s first-ever Holiday Wreath Tour on Sunday.…
‘Memoirs’ Collection of Artwork Now on Exhibit at the Barry Group’s Offices
The Hidden Art Gallery presents “Memoirs” – a collection of paintings by Patrick Anderson and Zoe Arguello that are a mix of realists cityscapes of Boston, Beacon Hill and impressionist paintings of nearby public parks – for viewing during the…
At Gary Drug, Everyone is Like Family
By Annie Stockwell Since 1934, Gary Drug has been located at the corner of Charles and Mount Vernon Street, a place known and relied on by the Beacon Hill neighborhood. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays…
Red Wagon Is Temporarily Leaving Beacon Hill on Dec. 23
Red Wagon is leaving its home of the past 20 years at 69 Charles St. on Dec. 23 and relocating to Belmont Center, but the owner of the longstanding purveyor of children’s clothing said emphatically that the move is meant…
EA Seeks Resident Input on Public-Park Usage
The Esplanade Association is asking people to take approximately 10 minutes to complete a survey to help them better understand usage of Downtown Boston’s public parks. “The last time we did a major survey like this was over 10 years…