Month: March 2019
Zakim Not Seeking Re-election Three Candidates’ Campaigns Are in Full Swing
City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced he is not seeking re-election after serving three terms on the council, which means that District 8 will see a new face next year. Zakim said he is hoping to spend more time with…
City Watchdog Urges Caution in Employee Salaries, Contracts
With the City’s 2018 payroll growing by more than 8 percent over the previous year, one City watchdog is urging caution and a tightening of the reins as this year’s City Budget begins to move forward. “We offer words of…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Our thanks to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department! As you may have noticed, a Big Belly trash container was removed from the Myrtle Street Playground several months ago. The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground saw the proximity of…
MFA celebrates the return of spring with Art in Bloom
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), celebrates the return of spring with Art in Bloom, Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29. For more than 40 years, the festival has paired art from across the MFA’s collection with floral…
Police Asked BLS to Stay Quiet on Video Scandal for One Year
School Officials Tell Parents There Was No Threat During the Delay A number of parents with children at Boston Latin School (BLS) have raised serious questions about delays and lack of information in the past year that the school –…
West End Museum Revs up Irish Heritage Celebration
Of the 23 ethnic groups that lived harmoniously in the old West End of Boston, Irish immigrants and their descendants represented one of the three largest (the others being Jewish and Italian). As it has since 2016, The West End Museum is hosting a special…
BHCA Board Responds to Proposed MGH Expansion
The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors outlined its primary concerns with Massachusetts General Hospital’s proposed $1 billion expansion in a recent letter to the city. In a March 22 letter to Katelyn Sullivan, senior project manager for the…
Architectural Commission Approves Wood Sign for Clevergreen Cleaners
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously voted to allow Clevergreen Cleaners to install a blade sign outside its new Charles Street location during Thursday’s public hearing at City Hall, but only on the condition that it is made of wood.…
John Kerry, Jason Alexander, Susan Rice and Bob Woodward among Celebrated Lineup for the 2019-2020 Boston Speakers Series Presented by Lesley University
As the Boston Speakers Series sets the stage for its next sell-out season, it is preparing to welcome to Symphony Hall another dazzling lineup of speakers, including John Kerry, Jason Alexander (Seinfeld’s George Costanza), Susan Rice and Bob Woodward. Presented…