Local residents who attended the opening gala of the new wing at the Isabella Stewart-Gardner Museum are shown in photograph.
Month: February 2012
Ward 5 Democratic Committee Elects Delegates, Alternates to the State Convention in June
At its scheduled Feb. 18 caucus, the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee elected 25 ward delegates and four alternates, to the 2012 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention, according to Ross Levanto, the committee’s secretary. Ward delegates include George Alex, Pat Amend,…
Celebrating the Love in Your Life
Seeing life through the eyes of a child is one of the most rewarding and refreshing experiences. As adults, we rush through life from one “chore” to the next, while children take great pride and joy in exploring every little…
Charles Street Market Prevails for Now
The desire of Capital One Bank to take over the commercial space now occupied by the Charles Street Market caused a great stir among many residents and organizations like the Beacon Hill Civic Association in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. That…
Police Briefs 02-28-2012
Breaking and Entering – Residence 02/15/12 – A Beacon Street resident reported a male suspect entered her residence through an unlocked rear door at around 2:43 p.m. After the victim said hello to the, he fled the building out the…
Linear Realty Withdraws Application for Capital One’s Charles St. Location
Linear Realty has withdrawn its application to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal for a conditional-use change that would enable Capital One to occupy 62-66 Charles St., said Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Executive Director Suzanne Besser. Besser said Friday…
BHV Hosted its First “Valentines and Victuals”
Beacon Hill Village (BHV) hosted its first “Valentines and Victuals” brunch on Sunday Feb. 12, at the Hill House in Beacon Hill. More than 60 members enjoyed a delicious brunch donated and served by the Paramount Restaurant. BHV extended its…
Beating Back the Banks
One result of the agitation over the flood of banks displacing loved and needed businesses has been to point out how Boston could do more to provide the best environment for small, local business success. We know a lot about…
Camargo to Step Down as BHCA Chair
Ania Camargo will step down as chair of the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) in May, curtailing her two-year term by one year. Camargo, who cited “family health reasons” as the reason for her decision, said she would continue to…
DCR Extends Permit Application Deadline for Field Use
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has extended its permit application period for recreational fields by an additional month. Permit applications for use of Commonwealth-owned athletic fields in the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area, including Teddy Ebersol’s Red Sox Fields…