The Boston City Council last met on Wednesday, May 9 for a public hearing at Boston City Hall. The following items were discussed. Liquor Licenses Government Operations Committee Chair Mike Flaherty and Sponsor Ayanna Pressley reported back to the…
Month: May 2018
Lack of Participation in the City’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program Upsets City Council
After seeing a decline in participation in the City’s Payments in Lieu of Taxes PILOT agreement with tax-exempt institutions, Councilors Lydia Edwards and Anissa Essaibi-George filed a hearing order to give a nudge to these institutions to contribute more to…
Police Briefs 05-15-2018
Beacon Hill Beat Assault and Battery 05/04/18 – At around 2:32 a.m., officers responded to Charles and Stuart streets for a report of a fight. On arrival, police found an unconscious male victim lying in the middle of the street.…
Your Help Is Always Needed
Boston residents living in our neighborhood are fortunate to have some great open spaces within a couple of miles of each other stretching from the North End to the Back Bay. The newly established Greenway that was created after the…
Shining a Little Light
Dan Webb from the city’s Public Works Gas Lightning Division doing spring cleaning on the Beacon Hill gas lanterns by changing the mantels and glass.
Garden Club Proceeds to Help Myrtle Street Playground Renovations
The Myrtle Street Playground, where pre-schoolers and their parents gather, is about to be radically transformed. New playground equipment is coming this spring. The planting beds are being transformed and a special playground feature which will provide climbing space for…
Suffolk County DA Candidates Forum Sparks Debate Among the Contenders
A heated discussion between the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney took place in a packed room at Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, May 3. The event was moderated by Meghan Irons the social justice reporter for The Boston…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Seagle headlines BHCA Annual Meeting May 21 James F. Seagle, Jr., president of Rogerson Communities and a recognized leader in the field of housing and services for elders, will give the keynote address at the BHCA’s 96th Annual Meeting and…
Rebekah Brooks to be at 96 Charles St On May 11
Rebekah Brooks Jewelry, located at 96 Charles Street, offers an intimate shopping experience within an enchanting space. Fully outfitted with sunning antique display cases, dramatic wallpaper and an ivory wedding gown in the corner, the store features a curated collection…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces 2018 Public Art Installations
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has announced a slate of artists and artworks focused on light-based installations and interactive experiences that showcase the rapidly evolving concept of light and art in many forms. The Greenway will exhibit eight historic Massachusetts…