The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission again voted to continue its determination on the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s application during its April 18 hearing at City Hall Frank McGuire, project architect, outlined two concepts for the building at 25 Charles…
Month: April 2019
Aspire Spring Gala Raises $2.6m for Autism Research
Around 900 people came together for the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Aspire Spring Gala at the Four Seasons and raised more than $2.6 million for autism research and care. The 19th annual event supported Aspire, the highly successful, therapeutically-based program…
Area A-1 Sees 11 Percent Decrease in Part One Crime in ’19 from Last Year
As the first quarter of 2019 came to a close, Area A-1 reported an 11 percent drop in violent and property crime, compared with the same timeframe the previous year. According to Boston Police, 449 incidents of Part One crime…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
It’s Membership Season at the BHCA! Spring is finally here and with it comes our annual Membership drive at the Beacon Hill Civic Association. Soon to reach our centennial, our volunteer organization has worked to preserve the historic beauty and…
Duckling Day Parade Returns to the Common on Mother’s Day, May 12
The most adorable Boston tradition continues – children parade through the Boston Common and Public Garden dressed like ducklings The Friends of the Public Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its annual Duckling Day parade on Sunday,…
Boston Mayflower Replica Unveiled to Commemorate 400th Year Anniversary
By Marianne Salza On Sept. 6, 1620, religious separatists departed from England in search of spiritual freedom. Exactly 102 passengers and 30 crew members embarked on a 66-day journey to the New World aboard the Mayflower. The Pilgrims’ arrival in…
Rep. Livingstone and Sen. DiDomenico to Host a Legislative Update
Representative Jay Livingstone and Senator Sal DiDomenico, who both represent the West End will hold a Legislative Update at the Amy Lowell House (65 Martha Road, Boston, MA 02114) from 11am-1pm on Sunday April 28th. The elected officials will serve…
Organ Dedication Concert at the Church on the Hill
The Boston Society of the New Jerusalem, also known as Church on the Hill incorporated in 1818, has installed a new Allen Organ G330. The Allen G330 is truly an amazing instrument and has been especially designed to take advantage…
BHV Hosts Presentation on Diets and Nutrition
Beacon Hill Village presents Dr. Walter Willett, an internationally renowned expert in nutrition. Dr. Willett will discuss the conflicting claims of some popular diets, the latest findings on which foods promote better health and new research on the effects of…
City Council Hopes to Gain $5 Million for Supportive Housing with New Order
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on April 18 regarding an order that “seeks to accept an adjustment of the local room occupancy excise rate by .05 percent points to 6.5 percent for all lodging establishments,”…