Open letter to Mayor Martin J. Walsh Dear Editor: Hope you are well. As I am sure you know, our neighborhood’s passionate efforts over the past years to have meaningful input into responsible and needed development in our West End…
Month: June 2016
Full Social Calendar on Beacon Hill
The last week was a busy time on the Beacon Hill Social calendar as several events kept many residents in a party setting.In the top photo,visitiors look at one of the stalls at the annual Beacon Hill Art Walk that…
FOPG Opposes 355-Foot Tremont Street Building
By John Lynds With the developers of a 355 foot building on Tremont Street near the Public Garden and Boston Common slated to be voted on by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), the Friends of the Public Garden sprung into…
Downtown View:The Question of Mattresses
By Karen Cord Taylor What is this growing obsession with mattresses?Mattresses—possibly one of the most boring items you’ll ever need or buy—have exploded in heft, risen in price, peppered malls and downtown Boston streets though the growing number of mattress-specialty…
BHCA Zoning to Meet on June 8
The Zoning and Licensing Committee of the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) will meet Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at 74 Joy Street. All meetings are open to the public. If you have any questions or comments regarding the…
Rep Livingstone Backs Transgender Bill
By John Lynds Last week the Massachusetts House overwhelmingly passed the controversial landmark legislation regarding public accommodations for transgender people. While many in opposition stood in the halls of the State House and chanted “no, no, no” with some saying…
Beacon Hill Nursery School Dedicates ‘Menino Chair’
By Dan Murphy Beacon Hill Nursery School (BHNS) held the official dedication for its “Menino chair” on Wednesday in memory of the former Boston mayor. Carved from a tree trunk, the 40-inch wide wooden chair is among the elements of…
Alexander Rhalimi Announces for Sheriff’s Post
The Secretary of State Elections Division confirmed that Alexander Rhalimi, who is challenging Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, will have his name on the September Democratic Primary ballot. Rhalimi was one of the first September candidates, for any office, to…
Anderson Park Apartments to See Renovations and Extension of Affordability Pact for 20 Years
Residents living at the 64-unit Anderson Park Apartments in Beacon Hill will see extensive property renovations and the extension of affordability for at least 20 years as a result of $24.4 million in MassHousing financing. The Abrams Development Company has…
Police Body Camera Trial Period Could Answer All the Questions
Although he is not sold on the idea, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans announced plans for a trial program that will test body cameras on about 100 officers this summer using volunteer officers that choose to take part in the…