A team of Massachusetts General Hospital representatives was on hand to discuss preliminary plans for the hospital’s $1 billion expansion at a public meeting sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association on Tuesday, March 12, at 74 Joy St. The…
Month: March 2019
‘Voices of Freedom’: Concert to Bring Together Music from Jewish, Muslim and Christian Faiths
The Vilna Shul is partnering with the Museum of African American History to present the third annual “Voices of Freedom” concert on March 24 at 2 p.m. at MAAH at 46 Joy St. For the third consecutive year, the multicultural…
Proposed Legislation Would Put Further Restrictions on Beer Gardens
Although open-air beer gardens throughout the city like the Trillium Garden on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway, the Owl’s Nest on the Charles River Esplanade and the Castle Island Beer Garden on Constitution Wharf in Charlestown enjoyed unmitigated success last…
Representatives Unveil Plans for Back Bay Dispensary
Representatives for a medical cannabis dispensary currently operating on Milk Street outlined their plans to move to the current location of Mooncusser Fish House in Back Bay while adding recreational, adult-use marijuana to the menu during a city-sponsored meeting Thursday,…
Aspire Spring Gala Celebrates ‘People Who Matter’
On April 4, 2019, MassGeneral Hospital for Children will host its 19th annual Aspire Spring Gala at Four Seasons Hotel Boston to benefit Aspire, the highly successful, therapeutically-based program of the Lurie Center for Autism based in Lexington, Mass. Aspire…
Boston Parks & Recreation Tree Maintenance Schedule
The following diseased trees will be removed. If neighbors want to make sure the tree-guards protecting these trees do not get damaged removed them before March 25, store them and then re-install them after the new trees get planted in…
Beacon Hill Village and Cindy Sullivan Fitness Launch ‘Spring into Action’ Fitness Week
Exercise is a cornerstone of healthy aging, and fitting physical activity into one’s day can improve life in many ways. Regular exercise can improve strength and balance, boost mood and improve memory, and help manage or lessen the impact of…
Neighborhood Roundup
Miguel Rosales to speak at Esplanade Association annual meeting Miguel Rosales will speak on the topic of “The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Frances Elizabeth Appleton Bridges: A Perfect Match” at the Esplanade Association’s annual meeting on Tuesday, April 2, in…
Eleven-Year-Old Boston West End Actor, Ben Choi-Harris, Stars in Moonbox Productions’ ‘Caroline, or Change’
Eleven-year-old Boston West End actor, Ben Choi-Harris, stars in Moonbox Productions’ upcoming production of ‘Caroline, or Change’ opening on April 20, and running through May 11, at the Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood Pavilion – Wimberly Theater, 527 Tremont…
Police Briefs 03-21-2019
Beacon Hill Beat from Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 03/03/19 – A victim reports his Apple MacBook Pro laptop was stolen from a Stuart Street hostel, at some time between 6 p.m. on March 2 and 9 a.m. the next…